Just for a comparison I did the same life
and load calculations for a cylindrical roller
bearing with 1.5 inch ID 2.97 OD with a limit
speed of 5700 RPM and I got about 15,000
hours but it is over the speed limit of
5700 RPM so I don't know what is going
on.

Paul Lamar
 
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