PsychoEngineer t1_j61rchh wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:23 AM

Get some proper pillow-block-bearings and some axle collars and use that to mount the rod instead of the conduit clamps; stronger and then you won’t have to worry about it. Harbor-freight should have everything you need.

whayd OP t1_j61uv3f wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:50 AM

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judokid78 t1_j62fwuq wrote on January 27, 2023 at 5:53 AM

Any mounted bearing should work.

Here are some links to get you started. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/mounted-bearings https://www.mcmaster.com/products/shaft-collars

whayd OP t1_j63koiv wrote on January 27, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Where do you envision the axle collars going?

PsychoEngineer t1_j63zin7 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 3:35 PM

They would go right next to the Pillow-Block-Bearings and keep the shaft from moving axially; either a pair on the outside of the 2 of them, or a pair on the inside. I also recommend grinding a flat spot or drilling a dimple into the shaft for the set screw on the collar. This will allow you to lock it to the shaft better.