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Re: Question about Bearings?
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Originally Posted by excel2474 View Post
If I mount a steal shaft to a piece of aluminum through a 1/4 inch whole, and the shaft spins pretty fast and often(say for like a roller to grab balls), is it nessisary to use a ball bearing? Thanks for the help.
Not necessary, but HIGHLY recommended. The steel shaft would quickly open up the hole in the aluminum plate, then things just get worse from there.
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