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The issue I am having with [Christoph Laimer's](http://www.laimer.ch/) slew bearings is that the rollers tend to want to track out of the race, which causes their edges to grind on the non-rotating side.
The issue I am having with [Christoph Laimer's](http://www.laimer.ch/) slew bearings is that the rollers tend to want to track out of the race, which causes their edges to grind on the non-rotating side.
Here's a [really interesting link to an explanation of how crowned pulleys self-right](https://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/crowned_pulleys.html).
Here's a [really interesting link to an explanation of how crowned pulleys self-right](https://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/crowned_pulleys.html).
Etc, the solution I like is to use spherical rollers. You can find [Delrin Balls](https://www.mcmaster.com/#balls-made-with-delrin-acetal-resin/=1akk64u) on McMaster that are +/- 0.001" in diameter - these seem to work really well.
Etc, the solution I like is to use spherical rollers. You can find [Delrin Balls](https://www.mcmaster.com/#balls-made-with-delrin-acetal-resin/=1akk64u) on McMaster that are +/- 0.001" in diameter - these seem to work really well.
