Zirconium Oxide Ceramic Bearing

[TheHarold]

Hey @Randy Holmes-Farley !

For a specific project I am working on, delrin bushings have proven insufficient and I need to utilize a bearing.

This will be submersed in my reef tank, of course. So that eliminates metal bearings.

After conducting some research, I have found what I think is a suitable ceramic bearing. I wanted to check whether I might see any chemical reaction, or issue with leaching, if I go with "Zirconium ceramic".

Here is the bearing I was looking at:

https://www.amazon.com/Ceramic-Mini...n:3071292011&rnid=3071213011&s=gateway&sr=8-9

 

[Big G]

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[TheHarold]

Bump

Thanks. I did order the ceramic bearing that I linked to above- I think it would work fine in this application. Zirconium has similar reactivity to titanium; aka very little. I will print housings to prevent snails from getting in, of course

 

[Silver14SS]

This information in the ad doesn't reassure you it'll be fine?

 

[Reefiness]

This information in the ad doesn't reassure you it'll be fine?

Today I learned minerals have feelings.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I cannot be 100% certain, but I expect it to be ok.

 

[TheHarold]

I cannot be 100% certain, but I expect it to be ok.

Thanks. It’s for a very special project of mine!