Thread: FRC Bearing Load Ratings (Climber Winch)
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Re: FRC Bearing Load Ratings (Climber Winch)
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Originally Posted by MrForbes View Post
We're planning to support weight with a 2" to 3" diameter tube, riding in some sort of plain bearing (bushing), are we doing something wrong?
As long as your bearings are rated for 154lbs plus a factor of safety at the RPM you're using them at and the tube has a sufficient wall thickness that it will not bend under load, then you should be fine.
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