teflon therm coef expan = 200 E-6 200 deg. change --> .04 change * pi --> ~ 1/8 change in circum. --> for 1/2" dia. bearing, want 9/16" hole George, change in circum is proportional to change in diameter (all linear dimensions must change proportionally) James? length = dia * Pi delta-dia = 0.04 * dia delta-circum = 0.04 * circum delta-circum = 0.04 * PI * dia