If you're replacing the bearings (and why not?) just leave the bearing
race in place until blasting is complete. If the part is so corroded
that you need to remove the race to get at the corrosion, you probably
should replace the hub.
On 11/26/15, Wbeech@flash.net <wbeech@flash.net> wrote:
> If you are sand blasting, then yes protect the bearing surface. I use the
> glass beads that are much less abrasive, still I wouldn't direct the
> stream's attention directly to that surface.
> Bill
>
> Sent from my VIC-64
>
> On Nov 26, 2015, at 1:28 PM, Andrew Uprichard <auprichard@uprichard.net>
> wrote:
>
> What is the combined wisdom of the list when it comes to blasting - in this
> case the wheel hub surface where the bearings sit? The hubs need to be
> blasted, but I have been asked if the bearing surfaces need to be protected
> or not. Any feedback would be great. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
>
> Andrew Uprichard
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