Plummer / pillow blocks

[fizzy]

Your not trying to hold sub thou, no high speeds to build up heat , no cutting tool etc etc

You do have bearings that dislike too much axial load so I’d have two collars

So both bearings take the load at the same time?

 

[pressbrake1]

So both bearings take the load at the same time?

Yes
Shaft isn’t that long either to worry about expansion

 

[minimutly]

Bah, it's only a bit of wood, and I intermittent at that...

 

[sako243]

Try it and see @fizzy, if you break it upgrade it