tube wall thickness is a radius. 1/2 D (8-5=3)/2=1.5
5 +(1+1)=2, or7mm
you might find a piece of tubing with the right OD
to match the bearing ID
then tap out the Inside to the 6x1 thread, of the bolt it's going over.
then cut the tube length in the thickness of the bearing.
Last edited by fietsbob; 05-02-12 at 04:50 PM.