So, I ordered another set of bearings (one of mine got messed up during reinstall). Second time around, I used the lathe to turn up a Delrin arbor to remove the bearings and an aluminum arbor for installing. Both arbors have an OD of 1.100" and a lead diameter of .870". The aluminum one for inserting is only a couple inches long with a lead of about ¼" with a short rod sticking out of the top. The Delrin one for removal is 8" long with a lead of 2". I used a hydraulic press (the Harbor Freight special ) for pressing them out and a Bridgeport vertical mill with a drill chuck to hold the aluminum arbor for pressure in (the Bridgeport is much more accurate at keeping the bearings perfectly vertical).
I used a Dremel with a drum to remove any swedged material from my first improper removal technique (punches and a hammer are NOT advised no matter what videos may say otherwise - lesson learned). I test fit a shaft to a bearing, checking it as I partially inserted it in the bore continually until I could insert it fully without any binding in the bearing. I wet sanded the bores afterwards and washed with soapy water, dried them with air, & then hit with brake clean for good measure.
It was time consuming, but it worked well. I do not recommend a hammer and punch for any bearing process. I wish I had known this ahead of time as it would have saved me $$ and days waiting for new bearings. Hopefully, my errors can save someone else the hassle.
