Earle Gear

Pillow Blocks

Benefits

Steel housings
Two-piece, split construction
ASTM B-22 bronze bearing
AASHTO and AREMA load ratings
Two-way thrust capacity
Sub-drilled or blank mounting holes
Brass, laminated liners
Double spiral lubrication grooves
Giant button head lube fitting
1/2 inch nominal, full size, stainless steel shim packs


Specifications

Housings

ASTM A-27, grade 10-36 cast steel, or A-36 weldments. Two-piece, split construction providing for accurate cap and base registration and easy removal of the cap. High strength cap bolts are double-nutted. Base bolt holes are sub-drilled in the shop .030″ under bold diameter to permit field reaming. Cap is equipped with Alemite “Button-Head” lubrication fitting.

Bushing

Double flanged, split-type bronze, ASTM B-22 Alloy 91100. Inside diameter has double spiral grooves for grease distribution.

Liners

Brass, having a total thickness of 1/4 “, consisting of one solid piece 1/2″ thick and one laminated piece 1/8” think with .003 laminations.

Shims

Full size stainless steel with pre-drilled bolt holes. Each set consists of one plate 1/2″ thick, one plate 1/4″ think, on plate 1/8″ thick, one plate 1/16″ thick, and two plates 1/32″ thick.

To order: Specify model number followed by bore size (e.g. Model EPB-30-5.375)