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With linear bearings, could they be used to join one rod with another to form a cross-junction and rotate with around a 0.3N-mm torque? Suppose the rods are fairly thin, eg, 5mm in diameter. That is, could linear bearings bear a radial load? Would the bearings deform?

UPDATE Here's a diagram

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Suppose the blue rod is attached to a gear driven by a motor. The blue rod itself is also attached to the bearing's housing. The blue essentially rotates and drives the black, exerting force/stress on the bearing. The idea is to mount a slidable camera on the black which can be rotated by the green gear.

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The bearing should have figures on the moment loads it can take. Failing that, use two bearings and allow them enough movement so effectively each is just supporting a purely radial load.

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