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Years from now parts are gonna be non existent. It's gonna be like those old steam engines where people machine new parts from reference manuals . 90% of the machine is remanned
I don’t mind these longer videos. This is just the right length for me to watch this faking watching TV and the wife watching TV. We end at the same time. Nice!
Yeah, i don't mind them either, but i don't want to hear on the news about a RUclips uploader melting a hole in the Earth with his computer either. :)) Plus, like he said, his internet is Ford Model T, it comes in any speed he wants, as long as it's slow.
I'm with ya. I won't watch the crap on TV, anymore, except for a game (hockey, baseball, football, basketball). I am more content and satisfied watching videos like this on RUclips. Like now.
Thanks for the answer about the steel to steel on the clutch disks. I was wondering if someone in the past installed them incorrectly. Man, that whole machine is the definition of heavy-duty! I'm glad a master mechanic found her and recorded the process for us all.
I enjoy the longer videos, but I know how you feel. When we moved to this area, we kept our original service. I went from spending 30-60 minutes on a video upload to 2-3 DAYS. I called and upgraded to the fastest internet I can get here, and my upload speeds are pretty good now (back to 30-60 minutes). I try to keep my videos under thirty minutes, as well. She's looking like a moveable piece of iron is approaching at an exponential rate!
"manuals, manuals and more manuals . . . it makes your life so much easier working on machines like this." And of course the master class spanning pre pandemic and all the way through to the present. Thank you Professor Toby! The volume of information is truly priceless. What is therefore then more amazing is the prep time for each of these short master classes. When I was in college and law school the general rule of thumb was 2-3 hours of reading and other preparation for each hour of class time. I gotta believe your prep time for each video has a similar factor and the post production project management another additional compound factor. I have religiously watched each and every video since you pulled the d2 out of the "big city" well in excess of 100 videos and spanning a couple of years. I think your effort and dedication merits a paid subscription. Thanks for the insight and inspiration you have given this old dirt farmer!
"Don't look at it in its entirety...." Good advice....in my own career, it is called building from a theoretical framework....a puzzle where the pieces will fall into place. The only difference? I can't hop onto the seat and drive it through a field! Best to you!
I remember thinking when you pulled that transmission in from outside and thinking, “this will take until next Summer to fix up.” It doesn’t hurt that you know what you’re doing and have experience but, man, for a guy in his barn this is impressive stuff. Re: oil cups facing in opposite directions. I’m gonna argue (like I know something!) that it’s deliberate. You oil one, walk around the other side to oil the other and it opens the same way as the first one. That’s my theory....
I like the way you think. If you are able to name every component of a system and know its function then there's nothing that will baffle you when work on it.
Old school tip. If you put a pipe cleaner you would find at a craft store and you put it down the oil line and hook it in the oil cup it will allow the oil to slowly drip while machine is in operation.
Squatch... I'm in high school and spend most of my free time at work repairing JI Case tractors... you'd think that I would get tired of seeing this sort of stuff, but I get excited every time you post! I love your videos and have learned so many little tricks that can only be passed by word of mouth!
Wait, 1 oil cup is pointing forward and 1 back. Now my eye is twitching lol. Looking good. Really enjoying the chanel in general and this build in particular.
Another lube fix, drill through pin small hole to center of pin. Side drill pin outside to center. Drill and tap cover at pin center for a zerks. Cut gasket to hole size of pin/ o-ring. Place a o- ring between case and pin when install cover. You can now grease when want to! Now you could instead of drill and tap cover. Would need to drill pin center, with two holes from out to inside. One center of bearing, one center of where top of pin in case. Drill and tap cases from side to pin boar. Tap case for a zerks Now use a cut off or grove bit, in lathe, cut a grove, around pin at upper hole. This is so, no matter how put in pin the grease will get into pin, down to center hole and out to bearing. And can cover pin with gasket, to cover for seal. Note: center pin hole is small not to damage removal pin threads.
Since I am learning from these to rebuild a 5u, the detail is very helpful for me to get the hang of what I am going to be doing when I start! I appreciate the detail and the dimensions, even though some of the parts will be different. This is all great content!
@ 0:42 I'm right there with you. My internet is slower than the old dial up used to be, but I 'll just have to live with that. right now, it's 1.31 M/s and 0.48 M/s upload, which is unusually good for us.
THE BEST EPISODE IN The Series...yet... Smooth... 3 THUMBS Up.! Seemed like 18 minutes to me... At least there's that going for your channel.! Thanks, again.
I could sit on a bar stool and watch you rebuild this tractor all day! Up until 3 years ago Morton still had those bearings. Signs of the time ahead fewer old parts still in stock.
Don't you ever stop uploading videos! They should be mandatory for any person thinking about going into mechanics and equipment repair. Greetings from Sweden!
Thanks for the mention of the materials of construction on those disk. We all learn different things from your videos and materials, lubes, fluids are my thing.
Moving in the opposite direction. I'm with you on that, Toby. I live out in the sticks for a reason. I'm lucky to have high speed wireless internet though.
Wow .. really enjoyed that video! I especially enjoy your meticulous prep and your clear and concise explanations. My wife, who is the family neat- freak, says if she became a mechanic this is how she would do it. That's a compliment if there ever was one.
How true Dr. Skips cpmment is. When something has been dissassembled, just loog at a small bit at a time. Just like the construction of a big complicated Lego model (Lego - interlocking bricks). However big the model it always starts with clipping two bricks together, then adding a few bricks at a time.
Gosh, I remember you trying to get this thing out of a yard and I have seen every video since. You are without a doubt my best RUclips friend LOL. Keep up the great job.
30 minutes of pure awesomeness squatch! I said it before you would make a great tech teacher and this proves it. Things are looking great and your another step to a functional d2. Looking forward to the next show!
I moved from the city 20 years ago and my internet is so slow the wifi snores! But rest assured I ain't moving back. I retired a few years ago and tinker in my shop the sound of coyotes. I've been practicing social distancing for that long.
The tapped holes securing the nuts on the clutch assembly is known as a A Scotch key or Dutch key. I had a hard time finding any good information on the practice as Dutch drilling insisted on bringing up some Dutch drilling company. and Scotch Key kept coming up with Scotch whisky. The internet is great sometimes and others not so much.
I find a small flat bladed screwdriver with grease on it & the keeper (lock) half is better than dropping them down and trying to position with a pick .
Squatch, my uncle Jr has a 1939 D2 Cat. Sounds like you two know each other. He was over to my place recently. This spring I'll be bringing my A frame jib crane over to his place so he can get started on the drive and starter clutches. He's aware of your RUclips channel and the D2 series. Always good videos here, very informative.
Your description on assembly reminds me of an instrument supt. I had years ago describing the way of attacking a large hydralic system needing rebuild. " Just take little bites around the unit. " Thanks for the looksee.
Thanks for the great videos. One thing I noticed is that you are on a first name basis with your snap-on dealer. I trucked cattle all over the western US for 45 years. (Somewhat retired now) I had a toolbox in my truck that I could just about disassemble the whole truck. Mostly snap-on. Quality tools are the best. Thanks again, love the uploads.
Hi Squatch, another masterclass. Not just about steering clutches either. How to visualise the build as a series of small building blocks that come together to make something useful. It's a very helpful approach and widely applicable to life in general. Please do not move out of internet coverage - you'll have to copy your videos onto lots of SD cars and post them out ......BobUK.
Another well done video! could binge what these anytime. Love the look of those well machined new and old parts, all lined up just right, it is like art.
I don't mind if you do longer or shorter videos Toby! I just enjoy every minute of them! :-) Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, and sanity! :-)
Toby this may have been the longest episode, but it was over in the blink of an eye, I couldn’t believe how fast it went. Thanks mate this was the best so far, it’s getting exciting now only got the tracks etc to go, and I notice you have some brand new track chains. Keep them coming, stay safe and healthy, say hi to senior and your mum. Cheers from Oz
Toby, I go a little further and paint all the dry internal compartment after aggressive cleaning with a needle scaler. All clutch parts, main and steering get a heavy coat of black paint. Just trying to keep the rust off. Thanks for the great content!
6:07 I had the same problem with similar needle bearings when I went through my Sidney lathe. Luckily some were still like new. Others fared a worse fate and were completely destroyed. Thankfully there was enough meat to replace them with ball bearings. Extinct indeed, sadly.
On the bare metal parts I usually heat to very warm with a torch to remove any latent moisture and paint on linseed oil. Wipe away excess with a rag. Parts stay rust free for the most part
Awesome video Squatch love its simplicity when you break it down to sections make it much easier to get your mind around well done and the bimetal discs I was wondering about using them thanks for explaining it so well right off about adding more per side of steels and discs very cool.
Well, your Model T Internet provided me (and many others) with another enjoyable episode of rebuilding a dozer. By the way, slow I Dutch is traag, so this T made perfectly sense to me. Kind regards Christiaan
I know from experience that the bimetallic clutches can stick. I recently acquired a 2H D6 that had a stuck steering clutch. Oil contamination from bad transmission and final drive seals can cause them to stick. The suction created between the clutch plates from the oil was enough to keep them from releasing. I had to use pry bars with a good amount of force to break the suction and seperate the clutch plates from each other.
well THANK YOU !!! I never thought of thinking of it as a puzzle lol like any model kit and the directions ( the manuals) lol Step 1 = glue piece A into slot z , see fig 1 LOVE IT now it doesn't seem so scary 😁
now that you are not using organic friction plates could you not add ATF or similar to the steering clutch housing and run the clutches as a wet system? Really enjoying enjoying this series. Thank you
From what I can tell I'd certainly feel more secure after watching all your videos if I were to restore a D2.. if I even had one.. or better.. if there even were any in this part of the world. But in the end that doesn't really matter, because the essence of the work and the methods stay the same and will work just fine on any other old machine and to me thats worth a lot.
I've seen that old car restorers simply replace the rollers in the roller bearing, reusing the two crowns. We're talking Chase old. If you have used up ones, maybe worth exploring? It's not difficult to figure out the proper spec, nor the materials required. Just my 2 cents. Another slightly more expensive bearing replacement would be Turcite. Usually recommended for lathe ways, this stuff is actually a very capable bearing material, with one distinct claim to glory, its lubrication operation range is dry to medium lubrication. It doesn't need to be flooded. For a low hour machine, IMO, Turcite is a very stable, indestructible option. If one specs their material right, the bearing ecosystem could technically speaking outlast the machine. Technically.
I’m with you on the city move further away 😂😂😂😂
Can you imagine what gold these videos would be for someone years from now that's wants to do work on a D2! Fantastic work Squatch 👍
Years from now parts are gonna be non existent. It's gonna be like those old steam engines where people machine new parts from reference manuals . 90% of the machine is remanned
Exactly my plan starting this fall & winter. Two D2's to refurb before they go out in the Nevada desert - far away from civilization.
@@stevelux9854 Good luck and Enjoy!
I don’t mind these longer videos. This is just the right length for me to watch this faking watching TV and the wife watching TV. We end at the same time. Nice!
Yeah, i don't mind them either, but i don't want to hear on the news about a RUclips uploader melting a hole in the Earth with his computer either. :)) Plus, like he said, his internet is Ford Model T, it comes in any speed he wants, as long as it's slow.
I'm with ya. I won't watch the crap on TV, anymore, except for a game (hockey, baseball, football, basketball). I am more content and satisfied watching videos like this on RUclips. Like now.
This has got to be the best how to series i have ever seen anywhere.
Thank you very much for talking about the tracks so much. Just love the detailed explanations of components.
Thanks for the answer about the steel to steel on the clutch disks. I was wondering if someone in the past installed them incorrectly. Man, that whole machine is the definition of heavy-duty! I'm glad a master mechanic found her and recorded the process for us all.
@@squatch253 you da man, thanks!
Getting closer to a functional D2! Looking good.
What's next after the D2
I enjoy the longer videos, but I know how you feel. When we moved to this area, we kept our original service. I went from spending 30-60 minutes on a video upload to 2-3 DAYS. I called and upgraded to the fastest internet I can get here, and my upload speeds are pretty good now (back to 30-60 minutes). I try to keep my videos under thirty minutes, as well. She's looking like a moveable piece of iron is approaching at an exponential rate!
"manuals, manuals and more manuals . . . it makes your life so much easier working on machines like this." And of course the master class spanning pre pandemic and all the way through to the present. Thank you Professor Toby! The volume of information is truly priceless. What is therefore then more amazing is the prep time for each of these short master classes. When I was in college and law school the general rule of thumb was 2-3 hours of reading and other preparation for each hour of class time. I gotta believe your prep time for each video has a similar factor and the post production project management another additional compound factor. I have religiously watched each and every video since you pulled the d2 out of the "big city" well in excess of 100 videos and spanning a couple of years. I think your effort and dedication merits a paid subscription. Thanks for the insight and inspiration you have given this old dirt farmer!
Love these longer videos! It's like a tv show, except more interesting!
"Don't look at it in its entirety...." Good advice....in my own career, it is called building from a theoretical framework....a puzzle where the pieces will fall into place. The only difference? I can't hop onto the seat and drive it through a field! Best to you!
cannot even imagine the time it took to set up/photo/edit the video..admire the effort and quality...
The pattern maker for these casting was a genius.
I remember thinking when you pulled that transmission in from outside and thinking, “this will take until next Summer to fix up.” It doesn’t hurt that you know what you’re doing and have experience but, man, for a guy in his barn this is impressive stuff. Re: oil cups facing in opposite directions. I’m gonna argue (like I know something!) that it’s deliberate. You oil one, walk around the other side to oil the other and it opens the same way as the first one. That’s my theory....
I like the way you think. If you are able to name every component of a system and know its function then there's nothing that will baffle you when work on it.
When climbing a mountain start with the first step... and keep eyes focused on the path.
Old school tip. If you put a pipe cleaner you would find at a craft store and you put it down the oil line and hook it in the oil cup it will allow the oil to slowly drip while machine is in operation.
Those old manuals are so cool. I love the diagrams
Squatch... I'm in high school and spend most of my free time at work repairing JI Case tractors... you'd think that I would get tired of seeing this sort of stuff, but I get excited every time you post! I love your videos and have learned so many little tricks that can only be passed by word of mouth!
Wait, 1 oil cup is pointing forward and 1 back. Now my eye is twitching lol. Looking good. Really enjoying the chanel in general and this build in particular.
They both rotate the same direction when facing them on their respective sides.
Designed that way for right handed filling.
Love the long videos. Just keep them as long as you wish :)
30+ minutes? No worries Toby. If I can't do restorations any more, I can at least live vicariously through yours.
Another lube fix, drill through pin small hole to center of pin. Side drill pin outside to center. Drill and tap cover at pin center for a zerks. Cut gasket to hole size of pin/ o-ring. Place a o- ring between case and pin when install cover. You can now grease when want to! Now you could instead of drill and tap cover. Would need to drill pin center, with two holes from out to inside. One center of bearing, one center of where top of pin in case. Drill and tap cases from side to pin boar. Tap case for a zerks Now use a cut off or grove bit, in lathe, cut a grove, around pin at upper hole. This is so, no matter how put in pin the grease will get into pin, down to center hole and out to bearing. And can cover pin with gasket, to cover for seal. Note: center pin hole is small not to damage removal pin threads.
Since I am learning from these to rebuild a 5u, the detail is very helpful for me to get the hang of what I am going to be doing when I start! I appreciate the detail and the dimensions, even though some of the parts will be different. This is all great content!
@@squatch253 thank you for the info. I really appreciate it!
“Maintenance... is sport.” Love it!
Amen on the deeper in the woods I live out in the boonies on the Mississippi river love it. High enuff we don't have to worry about the water
@ 0:42 I'm right there with you. My internet is slower than the old dial up used to be, but I 'll just have to live with that. right now, it's 1.31 M/s and 0.48 M/s upload, which is unusually good for us.
not gonna do 27 minute videos lol, uploads 30 XD I love these videos, glad you are healing quickly too!
Fantastic video Squatch! Enjoyed every second! Thanks for sharing.
I like your systematic way of assembly. Breaking it down so not to get overwhelmed 👏
And one of the best things about doing business with General Gear and Machine is the very cool and useful pen they send in the box. I'm not kidding
@@squatch253 It was a 40th anniversary gimmy in the box with a full set of friction plates for a Ford 4500 backhoe transmission. Good people up there.
The way this works is fascinating to me
My eye twitched, Squatch installed the oil caps pointing in different directions.
@@squatch253 well done Squatch, I didn’t think of ease of servicing. We all love your work and details about the old Cats.
THE BEST EPISODE IN The Series...yet... Smooth... 3 THUMBS Up.! Seemed like 18 minutes to me... At least there's that going for your channel.! Thanks, again.
I don't own and probably never will own a d2, but I really enjoy the d2 rebuild series..👍
I could sit on a bar stool and watch you rebuild this tractor all day! Up until 3 years ago Morton still had those bearings. Signs of the time ahead fewer old parts still in stock.
"Maintenance like that is sport" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it👍
I'm enjoying the longer videos, thanks.
Looking Good!! (the clutch pack that is. The eye - well, looking at your right eye makes both my eyes twitch)
Don't you ever stop uploading videos! They should be mandatory for any person thinking about going into mechanics and equipment repair. Greetings from Sweden!
On the physical locality; well said, well said!
Great video buddy thanks for sharing
Thanks for the mention of the materials of construction on those disk. We all learn different things from your videos and materials, lubes, fluids are my thing.
Be still my heart. 30 minutes was just right. But, still left me wanting more!
liked your comment about information, too much is OK. Not enough can really hurt a guy!
I really enjoy listening to you explain the process. You are a really good presenter!
Moving in the opposite direction. I'm with you on that, Toby. I live out in the sticks for a reason. I'm lucky to have high speed wireless internet though.
Wow .. really enjoyed that video! I especially enjoy your meticulous prep and your clear and concise explanations. My wife, who is the family neat- freak, says if she became a mechanic this is how she would do it. That's a compliment if there ever was one.
Those clutches are going to last forever with those extra disks
i will never know why there are thumbs down or negative comment's on this or any other Squatch253 instructional video they post.
How true Dr. Skips cpmment is. When something has been dissassembled, just loog at a small bit at a time. Just like the construction of a big complicated Lego model (Lego - interlocking bricks). However big the model it always starts with clipping two bricks together, then adding a few bricks at a time.
There is those pull rod springs. Enjoy watching very much squatch. Thanks. Better than most crap on. T.V.
Love the series. I dont care if its longer than normal. All the details are icing on the cake. Keep them coming
Gosh, I remember you trying to get this thing out of a yard and I have seen every video since. You are without a doubt my best RUclips friend LOL. Keep up the great job.
Hell make the videos an hour! Il watch em! Love these videos!
Wow !! Your methodology is perfect, what looked like a bewildering bunch of disparate parts came together into a cohesive unit. Love your videos.
There is no such thing as too long a video on your channel. Nice work.
30 minutes of pure awesomeness squatch! I said it before you would make a great tech teacher and this proves it. Things are looking great and your another step to a functional d2. Looking forward to the next show!
I moved from the city 20 years ago and my internet is so slow the wifi snores! But rest assured I ain't moving back. I retired a few years ago and tinker in my shop the sound of coyotes. I've been practicing social distancing for that long.
The tapped holes securing the nuts on the clutch assembly is known as a A Scotch key or Dutch key.
I had a hard time finding any good information on the practice as Dutch drilling insisted on bringing up some Dutch drilling company. and Scotch Key kept coming up with Scotch whisky.
The internet is great sometimes and others not so much.
Thank you for all you give us. Never going to do this, but appreciate all you show us. Thanks again.
I find a small flat bladed screwdriver with grease on it & the keeper (lock) half is better than dropping them down and trying to position with a pick .
👍👍 love watching the parts go back together.
Squatch, my uncle Jr has a 1939 D2 Cat. Sounds like you two know each other. He was over to my place recently. This spring I'll be bringing my A frame jib crane over to his place so he can get started on the drive and starter clutches. He's aware of your RUclips channel and the D2 series. Always good videos here, very informative.
Thanks as always....
I'm sure everyone is grateful for all ur efforts makin an loadin up these videos for us great work 💪💪 an yeh the further from the cities the better 👍
Your description on assembly reminds me of an instrument supt. I had years ago describing the way of attacking a large hydralic system needing rebuild. " Just take little bites around the unit. " Thanks for the looksee.
Squatch... LOVE the detail you go into. Its great!! I know it is a lot of work but very much appreciated!!
Thanks for the great videos. One thing I noticed is that you are on a first name basis with your snap-on dealer. I trucked cattle all over the western US for 45 years. (Somewhat retired now) I had a toolbox in my truck that I could just about disassemble the whole truck. Mostly snap-on. Quality tools are the best.
Thanks again, love the uploads.
Hi Squatch, another masterclass. Not just about steering clutches either. How to visualise the build as a series of small building blocks that come together to make something useful. It's a very helpful approach and widely applicable to life in general. Please do not move out of internet coverage - you'll have to copy your videos onto lots of SD cars and post them out ......BobUK.
Another well done video! could binge what these anytime. Love the look of those well machined new and old parts, all lined up just right, it is like art.
Love your videos. I could watch all day. After watching one I can't wait for the next one.
I don't mind if you do longer or shorter videos Toby! I just enjoy every minute of them! :-)
Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, and sanity! :-)
Toby this may have been the longest episode, but it was over in the blink of an eye, I couldn’t believe how fast it went. Thanks mate this was the best so far, it’s getting exciting now only got the tracks etc to go, and I notice you have some brand new track chains. Keep them coming, stay safe and healthy, say hi to senior and your mum. Cheers from Oz
Toby, I go a little further and paint all the dry internal compartment after aggressive cleaning with a needle scaler. All clutch parts, main and steering get a heavy coat of black paint. Just trying to keep the rust off. Thanks for the great content!
You do excellent work!
Thank you for the video.
Most satisfying. Your technique is impeccable. Thank you.
6:07 I had the same problem with similar needle bearings when I went through my Sidney lathe. Luckily some were still like new. Others fared a worse fate and were completely destroyed. Thankfully there was enough meat to replace them with ball bearings. Extinct indeed, sadly.
Love this series!!!! Hope to hear it come to life soon
I can't wait to watch 1113 bite into the Earth when You get Her finished Squatch!! It's gonna be great.
I don't know what we will enjoy most... the first start video or the first bite?
@@DanielCoffey67 Riiight!
On the bare metal parts I usually heat to very warm with a torch to remove any latent moisture and paint on linseed oil. Wipe away excess with a rag. Parts stay rust free for the most part
Awesome video Squatch love its simplicity when you break it down to sections make it much easier to get your mind around well done and the bimetal discs I was wondering about using them thanks for explaining it so well right off about adding more per side of steels and discs very cool.
Well, your Model T Internet provided me (and many others) with another enjoyable episode of rebuilding a dozer. By the way, slow I Dutch is traag, so this T made perfectly sense to me.
Kind regards Christiaan
Always a pleasure to watch your videos thanks for taking the time to be so informative 👍
My Dad told me that books were invited to help and remember ALL the things that you can’t remember......
BOOKS.!.!
I know from experience that the bimetallic clutches can stick. I recently acquired a 2H D6 that had a stuck steering clutch. Oil contamination from bad transmission and final drive seals can cause them to stick. The suction created between the clutch plates from the oil was enough to keep them from releasing. I had to use pry bars with a good amount of force to break the suction and seperate the clutch plates from each other.
Wow, beautiful job there, it looks like a fine piece of art, an amazing sculpture times two! Thank you for the episode
well THANK YOU !!! I never thought of thinking of it as a puzzle lol like any model kit and the directions ( the manuals) lol Step 1 = glue piece A into slot z , see fig 1 LOVE IT now it doesn't seem so scary 😁
Awesome. Time flew by.
if you slip setting those screws, is it considered a missed stake?
Those oil caps are awfully snazy looking for 5J1113! The rest of the snazy stuff is inside.
The time went quickly. Good content!
Model-T internet, you made my day ROFLOL
I love these videos. Long or short.
Watching this with a jim croce vinyl in the background
I had rather watch this than tv...good stuff
now that you are not using organic friction plates could you not add ATF or similar to the steering clutch housing and run the clutches as a wet system? Really enjoying enjoying this series. Thank you
From what I can tell I'd certainly feel more secure after watching all your videos if I were to restore a D2.. if I even had one.. or better.. if there even were any in this part of the world. But in the end that doesn't really matter, because the essence of the work and the methods stay the same and will work just fine on any other old machine and to me thats worth a lot.
I've seen that old car restorers simply replace the rollers in the roller bearing, reusing the two crowns. We're talking Chase old. If you have used up ones, maybe worth exploring? It's not difficult to figure out the proper spec, nor the materials required. Just my 2 cents.
Another slightly more expensive bearing replacement would be Turcite. Usually recommended for lathe ways, this stuff is actually a very capable bearing material, with one distinct claim to glory, its lubrication operation range is dry to medium lubrication. It doesn't need to be flooded.
For a low hour machine, IMO, Turcite is a very stable, indestructible option. If one specs their material right, the bearing ecosystem could technically speaking outlast the machine. Technically.