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Re: Bearings vs Bearing Blocks

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Originally Posted by DampRobot View Post
It often requires a heavier drivetrain, as you must use .125" tubing to properly support the bearings instead of much lighter .0625" tubing.
Can 0.0625" thick tubing handle the clamping force of tradition style bearing blocks (i.e., those sold by WCP)? Gut feeling feels like it might deform the material around the edges of the milled slot.
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