stupid bearings

the rear wheel of the 1x1 (SSCX) has been needing new bearings for a while.

First time I looked for them I couldn't find them in the big bearing internet stores and stuff...  7901 didn't seem to come up with many hits in any of the places that sells them for ~$2...  Well found some source that seemed to say that "No those are 6200 RS" boom they have them, ordered some...

took my wheel apart, destroyed the bearings in the process (aka races and bearings an seals all fucked up getting removed) only to find..... these 6200s don't even come close to being the right size. Fuck.

Now what?

What does GeWilli do?

Repack/rebuild the destroyed bearings.

And put it all back together and say fuck it and now see if i can find the proper ones.
 I rarely make one of these mistakes ordering stuff because I overthink the hell out of it all but I guess, this one slipped through and well..  shit...

Those new Surly axles look kind of nice anyway, might as well just order them. The locknuts on mine are looking a bit rusty anyway....  Unless I can find some 7901 somewhere... mmm  7901? is that the number? (checked one of the seals that I didn't put back in... yup).

Oh well. Got some time in the sun, drank a few beers at the farm with a big brunch/lunch/meal...  talked... relaxed...  back home in time to do laundry and get ready for tomorrow.

Everyone keeps asking what I'm making for dinner...  "I dunno" is all i can think to reply.

I need a weekend to recover from last week and today.

Not sure I can really count last sunday as a day off since we spent 55 miles riding around boston and shit.

but that's the last day since today that I haven't worked all day, and today I woke up early to start cooking and everything socializing and making stuff happen over there kicked my ass, and right now...

holy
fucking
shit


i'm tired...

really tired

like man, i could use some sleep, or a week off...

Also heard from the Granhof center, my exhibit proposal was rejected...  kind of a bummer (understatement) but very much looking forward to the Wheeler show in 2019 and now need to work on just creating and getting the art out there and engaging as I can.

Soon class will be over and I can take a break...

maybe...

still have to get the RRRR set up and get the April hundo done....