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Re: lazy susan type bearing? thrust bearing?

If you go with bronze bushings, once you get everything installed make sure you break it in. Chuck up a drill to one end of the shaft and spin it full speed for 15-20 minutes. This serves to wear-in the bushings if everything isn't aligned just right. It's served us very well on the robotics team when we've used oilite bushings.