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Re: Hardware Questions

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Originally Posted by Oblarg View Post
Would like to use flanged bearings and a construction in which the shaft holds the bearing in place. Construction would be more complicated, otherwise; it'd require shaft collars, and shaft space is at a premium.
You can also tap the end of the hex shaft and sandwich a thrust washer between bolt head and the flanged side of a hex bearing. It's not pretty, but could work in a pinch.
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