<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">In terms of finding UK and local suppliers to buy them:<div class=""><br class=""><div class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">LM8UU linear bearings on M8 (8mm) smooth rod<br class=""></div></blockquote><div><br class=""></div><div>I get my linear bearings and smooth rods from <a href="http://www.technobotsonline.com/" class="">http://www.technobotsonline.com/</a></div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">pulleys and axel bearings are typically 608ZZ (8MM) or 623ZZ (3mm)<br class="">roller bearings.<br class=""></div></blockquote><div><br class=""></div><div>608ZZ bearings can be bought from a skateboard shop.</div></div><br class=""></div></div><div class="">Other components:</div><div class="">- If you need shaft couplers, <a href="http://ooznest.co.uk/" class="">http://ooznest.co.uk/</a> has some.</div><div class="">- If you need threaded rod, B&Q may be able to help.</div><div class="">- For screws and nuts, don’t waste your time going to Screwfix - Swansea Fasteners and Engineering Supplies have M3 bolts and screws of all types: <a href="http://www.swanseafasteners.co.uk/" class="">http://www.swanseafasteners.co.uk/</a></div></body></html>