I now have 4 of the 2 inch OD angled thrust bearings and just ordered another gear. ?Those bearings will be used on the wood version of the middle pivot section. ?If all goes well, it will be possible to make a no-sag wood version of the aluminum contraption in 30 minutes with a drill bit, a 2 inch Forstner bit, the gears and bearings, and washers, nuts, and bolts. ?We will see.
The hose is on order. Two options were selected. ?One was more expensive but had the ability to stretch and compress from 12 to 2 inches instead of 12 to 6 inches. ?The idea is not have resistance to movement of the articulation.
