Re: leadscrew bearings / machine design

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> Thanks...that opened real well.....now if I can only figure out what's what in th drawing?
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> It looks like you have four thrust bearings (the inner bearings having the same OD as the ID of the outer bearings) with two methods of "trapping" them.
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> In method "A" it appears the outer bearings aren't trapped at all....unless you have some other components not shown.
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> If that is correct, my next question would be why so many bearings when one would suffice?
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> Smoke