This is getting frustrating. I know this can't be that difficult but every time I try something something else doesn't work. All I want to do is get the hole in here and print up the parts so I can put the balls in easier. Any suggestions?
608 Bearing4d.skp

Thanks Jean,

1. The gaps happen with the Follow me tool. Not sure how to get that not to happen.

2. From what I can tell the edges are on the axis although now that I look at it it is not exactly centered..

3.Not sure what you mean about bringing the geometry into the context of the race.

I'm fairly new to Sketchup so there are a lot of things I don't know how to do yet. I just want to make those races with the opening to make it easier to put the balls in. I did use a Dremal to make the openings which worked OK but I thought it would be better to just incorporate it into the part that I'm printing.

Thanks Pilou. I did get that part figured out a while ago. My problem now is getting the opening in the races.

What I'm trying to do is where the cylinder is to make it open so that I can put balls/BB's in there easily.

By chance has anyone figured this out? I still can't get it to work.

OK Here,s my next dilemma. I am trying to make a clearance hole in one side of the bearing. It's not working right. What am I doing wrong.

Dave R....

1. That doesn't work for me. I still get 24 segments unless I change it in entity info and even ten I have to do it for every circle. Maybe I'm doing it in the wrong place.
2. Most of the time I don't need as many segments but I am doing some 3D printing and parts like this bearing need smooth surfaces.
   608 Bearing4c.skp

Yeah that's probably what I will do. It's just a pain to have to do it for every circle.

OK Thanks

sdmitch....Thanks for the info. Very simple. I spent weeks off and on trying to get that to work.

Yeah but I always get 24 to start. Is there a way to make that say 100 as a default?

Thanks, I will give that a try. What is the minimum I need to get a good circle since these are bearing races. I am making these on a 3D printer. Also Isn't there a way to change the default for segments? I haven't been able to find it.

I've been trying and trying to make a set of bearing races for a 608 bearing. No matter what I do I cannot get the follow me tool to work right. When I use it it will only bring the wall around or do all sorts of weird things.

Attached is what I'm working on. Please help.

608 Bearing1c.skp