On Wed, May 14, 2025 at 01:11 PM, Derek C Breit wrote:
I much prefer thrust washer, thrust bearing, thrust washer, anodized donut, spring washer, and finally the clutch knob.
This allows the ¡°anodized donut¡± to help keep dust and dirt out of the thrust bearings and provides an even load on the thrust washer..
Pretty sure this was the ¡°preferred¡± method from Winslow astronomy.. Someone knows.. or can say I am crazy..
Derek
It will probably work that way as well, Derek, maybe even better I'm just going by how it comes from the factory. User's choice.
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John
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