Ok, thanks alot, what I think I will do is use a thrust bearing between the bevel gear and the plate the motor is mounted to, and then try to squeeze a ball bearing in on the end of the CIM shaft. However due to the limited space at the end of the CIM shaft, I might have to use either a thin section bearing or a bushing, and mount either the bearing or bushing to a plate parallel to the motor mounting plate, and have them separated by spacers. (I was inspired by
this picture) Does anyone have a good source for thin section bearings that isnt too expensive? And if not a bearing, do you think the busing will be able to handle the high rpm's without causing much friction? I am hoping to receive the catalog from Toronto Gear soon, so I can continue the CADing, and once i have some finalized drawings I'll post them. Thanks alot for your help.