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Will IKBS or another ceramic bearing or caged bearing work for ZT 0562?
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ZT 0562 rusted steel bearings, I need an upgrade! Help me find an upgrade BF
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.....nobody knows where to get upgraded bearings?
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Will the zt 0392 bearing work on the ZT 0562?
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AKS has the smaller caged bearings (and new thrust washers for g-10 or CF scales) for the smaller pivots like the 0460 or 0456, or 0452 (yes, it takes the smaller cage). I believe these are .0625 (1/16").
But to change the larger 0452, 0801 etc (in the blue plastic cage), you will have to get the .0937 (3/32") size, and pop out the steel bearings and pop in the ceramics. Not too hard, but if careful, probably can only be done 2-3 x before cage is wallowed out. YEARS down the line. I have several of the .0187 thrust washers coming, and I THINK they will fit both sizes of bearings. Have to wait and see when they get here. Shouldn't need them if the knife is fairly new, but they will wear out, so haveing a few around won't hurt. I have 7 ZT's with the bearing pivots. 2 0801's 2 0452's, 1 0770, 1 0460, 1 0456. I am hoping these will work with the Spyderco Southard, too.
I got mine at https://www.alphaknifesupply.com/hardware.htm#HA-CeramicBall . There is a 25.00 minimum, so if all you need is the .0937 (3/32") bearings, you can find them at Acer Racing, on sale right now. https://www.acerracing.com/ball_bea..._Nitride_Balls_3/32_14_ball_pack-1384-66.html
But to change the larger 0452, 0801 etc (in the blue plastic cage), you will have to get the .0937 (3/32") size, and pop out the steel bearings and pop in the ceramics. Not too hard, but if careful, probably can only be done 2-3 x before cage is wallowed out. YEARS down the line. I have several of the .0187 thrust washers coming, and I THINK they will fit both sizes of bearings. Have to wait and see when they get here. Shouldn't need them if the knife is fairly new, but they will wear out, so haveing a few around won't hurt. I have 7 ZT's with the bearing pivots. 2 0801's 2 0452's, 1 0770, 1 0460, 1 0456. I am hoping these will work with the Spyderco Southard, too.
I got mine at https://www.alphaknifesupply.com/hardware.htm#HA-CeramicBall . There is a 25.00 minimum, so if all you need is the .0937 (3/32") bearings, you can find them at Acer Racing, on sale right now. https://www.acerracing.com/ball_bea..._Nitride_Balls_3/32_14_ball_pack-1384-66.html