Appreciate the feedback!
Now I also have a primary roller supported by one end, that the dumpster bodies ride up to get off the ground. Those will utilize a 1.50" shaft with 841 bearings as well and due to the current cost of that diameter in stainless, its unfeasible to use the same 17-4...
The purpose of this project is to eliminate greasing, so a grease-able shaft overrides the design. This isn't being used for lifting around people, or overhead lifting. Its a set of 6 of these rollers helping roll on and off a dumpster, no overhead lifting. Picture a roller on your boat trailer...
Hello, First post here.
I having trouble deciding what material to use for a shaft on an assembly, semi exposed to the elements. It is a truck mounted roll off dumpster frame side roller.
The bearings are 841 30W oil impregnated for a 1.125 shaft. This is currently in design phase only an...