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My clone knee doesn't adhear to the parts diagram for a bridgeport. Regarding the elevating screw and associated parts, this one seems to be designed without the bearing bushing and bearing retaining ring.
It seems the elevating screw has a shoulder which fits against a thrust washer, then the sealed bearing, the it passes through the casting boss, then another thrust bearing on top of the boss, and the bevel gear sits on the thrust bearing.
I'm not thinking this is a design issue but it brings me to a question. What bearings to order. The 2 thrust bearings are marked NTN 51105. The sealed bearing is marked NTN 6205z. My question is can I just get any new matching bearing? Or do I need some specific maker or specifications?
It seems the elevating screw has a shoulder which fits against a thrust washer, then the sealed bearing, the it passes through the casting boss, then another thrust bearing on top of the boss, and the bevel gear sits on the thrust bearing.
I'm not thinking this is a design issue but it brings me to a question. What bearings to order. The 2 thrust bearings are marked NTN 51105. The sealed bearing is marked NTN 6205z. My question is can I just get any new matching bearing? Or do I need some specific maker or specifications?