I suspect many model engineers have used Oilite bearings, if not in models, then in various pieces of workshop machinery. Sadly, Oilite have gone into Administration. See: http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/businessnews/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=Business&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=Business&itemid=IPED05%20Dec%202008%2009%3A14%3A51%3A513 Alan MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.