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Old 09-21-06 | 05:55 PM
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Bearing preload

Jobst Brandt recommends preloading the adjustable bearings. How much and how do you measure it? Only by feeling? I always set my bearings to roll as free as possible without play. Seems I was wrong. Any opinions?
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