Gary, "Jefa do some very interesting bearings some of which are appropriate for masts for smaller vessels"
Apparently they use plastic bearings with a metal sleeve and a neoprene gasket.
From what I am learning, bearings produce a point load, which needs to be distributed over as wide an area as possible, and they have a fairly low tolerance for high tolerance^^
Right now a metal sleeve against a slick material, seems to be the way to go, simply because it is easy to use as a mould and get tight tolerances and because it distributes the load.
On the other hand, it will have more resistance than a good set of bearings. I can't find anyone who will tell me which is better. . .
Talador
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