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Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss
Are you guys seeing any issues with the balls catching or jamming since they can move side to side relative to each other and since you don't have an inner cage?
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I'd be more worried about the balls brinelling such a soft race. I'd love to hear how this design fares over a large amount of use.
The cage problem (if it is a problem) would be easy to solve. Just make sure every second ball is smaller. The smaller balls will act as spacers, and since they won't contact both races, they can turn in the opposite direction as the larger balls, eliminating rubbing. Bearing balls are available in increments as small as 1 thousandth of an inch. You can even use plastic balls, since they won't be load bearing.