Application

A spare part for the straw walker

Destination

A wooden bearing is designed for attaching the keys of the straw walker to the necks of the shaft and providing the optimal operation of the straw walker.
This spare part is used for replacing worn out or damaged parts during repairs.

Properties

It consists of two halves wrapping the neck of the straw walker shaft which are fixed by means of special bolts. Each half is pressed with the use of a special glue from a large amount of wooden planks arranged with alternating grain direction.
In order to ensure anti-friction properties, the core of the bearing is soaked in a special grease.