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Re: Threaded rod through roller bearings

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Originally Posted by Andrew Blair View Post
If you used large enough diameter rod, and assuming you only need threads on one side of the rod, you could turn the rod down and fit it to a smaller bearing. 1/2" threaded rod could easily be modified to fit 3/8" bearings.
For you people that don't have access to a lathe, mount the threaded rod in a drill press and then file away while it's spinning.
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