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    Quote Originally Posted by NortonDommi View Post
    Having the whole axle turn means that easily made and replaceable bearing/s could be used and they could be made long enough to spread load and reduce wear also provide positive axle location.

    Ralph, if you ever see a skilled woodworker cut a timber to shape with an axe you will be amazed at just how fast and accurate they can be. Think of wheelwrights, shipwrights, millwrights etc. A lot of round timber is used in holes tight and loose.
    Wooden bearings are still used for rotating shafts in some applications. https://search.brave.com/search?q=wo...source=desktop



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