DIY Bearing availability

there are a couple of bearings being sold on ebay. Also aluminum and POM platters to match. they are being made in China, but what isnt these days.

You might also check an industrial components supply outlet like Graingers. I think they carry an assortment of bearings:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/bearings/power-transmission/ecatalog/N-aoj?xi=xi

Here's one:
http://diyhifisupply.com/bearing

If you want a fully developed dedicated turntable bearing complete with housing and mounting capability, try a search on Lenco Heaven. There are two guys, Mirko and Jeremy, that make very nice bearings suitable for use with platters other than the Lenco one. Moreover, I am sure either or both would custom make you a bearing suitable for much heavier platters, if that is your desire. I am the satisfied user of a Jeremy Superbearing in my Lenco.

Thanks guys. The Grainger and DIY Hifi bearings are totally unsuitable for what I have in mind. The bearing on LH is closer, I'll have to look into it. The Chinese stuff is quite comical.

I dont know what is comical about this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180817086225?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Looks pretty impressive to me. but should be for the cost.

Now that one I did not see when I searched. The ones I have seen were not impressive at all. I have emailed them to find out if they offer that bearing alone.

I don't need the platter, I can build that.

Nice ready-made track for an idler wheel on the underside of that eBay offering, but it would have to be one powerful motor to move that sucker. Does look to be beautifully made.

Why not buy the platter upgrade for the VPI series turntable? It includes the bearing and the platter that is used on the classic. $800 from music direct. Can't beat the price can you? Or if you can please let me know!

Or this one, with magnetic levitation. I have purchased from this seller before with good results. He has a number of turntable parts, some odd, some interesting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maglev-bearing-for-turntable-/180855654345?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1bd647c

That's the same seller. Unfortunately, that bearing is only for an up to 3k platter. I still haven't heard back from him about the other bearing.

He has another bearing he sells with his POM platter. Scroll down some and you will see it.