Bensen head questions?

[junkyardbear]

Hi,
Have a couple of questions for Bensen experts?:)
First is this head savable with bend in it, if so how can I fix it?
Second.....Could someone tell me
what kind of bearing is it and where to get a new one?
Thanks

[Screw]

Screw-In

Get a new head. One that is recommended for your type blades. For instance:

Dragon wing blades, get a Dragon Wing Head.

Brock Blades, get a Brock Head.

Screw-Out

[GyroRon]

A head is a head Johnny boy. Dragon Wing blades work in just about any brand rotorhead. A Bensen head is what is considered standard and most rotorheads are built around Bensen Specs. But that one looks old and tired. I would want to replace it, or at least have it manifluxed and all new hardware put back into it.

[junkyardbear]

Thanks Guys,
Think I will play it safe and get a new one.
Have a good evening.

[Friendly]

kirby, there is a good thread on the bearing here on the forum.

[scottessex]

Tsk Tsk, Ron, You can only Magnaflux ferous metals, (magnetic).

Aluminum should be dye penetrant checked.

Sorry I am just being a smart a$$, But, I think that you should just replace the head,
By the time you have the pieces machined, new teeter towers made, bearings and bushings etc, you'll be at about 1/2 the price of a new one, and you will still have the possibility of having fatigued alum parts.

[GyroRon]

it was late Scott, and you knew what I meant! My point is if he wants to take it apart and have each part inspected, then new hardware and bearings then the head would be okay. But like you, I would feel more comfortable with a new one myself.

Most rotorblades are built to work in a Bensen Head.

Most rotorheads are built to Bensen Heads specs, so you should be able to use most blades in most rotorheads.

[scottessex]

Just messin' with you Ron. :)

Any thing like that that is bent, could have taken a hard hit, and may be stressed to the failure point. So replacing it would be a good piece of mind choice.

[junkyardbear]

Thanks Everyone!
Like they say......Learning all the Time:)

[gyromike]

Kirby,

If you get a new head, what are you going to do with the old one?

[junkyardbear]

Kirby,

If you get a new head, what are you going to do with the old one?
Hi Mike,
Will keep it, might have it rebuilt down the line.

[KenSandyEggo]

Hey! I could always use som.........never mind. I got carried away.