Snow Auger on 165 Ford

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   I have a LGT 165 Ford (early 1970s) with a snow auger (single stage) mounted on the front.  Yesterday I had a bearing failure on the auger/blower shaft.  The Ford part number is JAC 342 858.  It is an unusual ball bearing with the inner race dia. of .8125" (shaft size), then the balls and the flanges are the outter race, the bolt circle for the flange/race is quite small.  I am told that it was made by a company called Roberts.
   I have tried many bearing suppliers and I have not had any luck finding a replacement bearing or a source for one.  Anyone have a solution or source?
 

[G1355]

Try napa. Or a Jacobsen dealer. Because your ford should be made by Jacobsen
 

[MNGB]

Hi, Roberts is a known bearing mfg so any good bearing house will be able to cross reference it, I was just able to get a Roberts bearing crossed to a Tinkin bearing last week for and old Simpilcity snowblower. Have you looked at the roberts p/n on the bearing that will make it easier than the Ford P?N.
GB in MN
 

[Bob]

.8125 = 13/16". It should not be too tough for a bearing supplier to come up with a 13/16" ID, spherical OD Ag/Industrial bearing with 2 matching 3-bolt flanges.

What is the OD of the flanged bearing you have and the distance between mounting holes?