Great, that's more info than I got all morning talking to half a dozen bearing suppliers. I did figure out that I should not have one half of an angular contact pair at the top end of the spindle so I'll order the bearings you suggested. BTW, I kind of suspected you knew more than the average poster here on the zone and I think that just might apply to more than bearings
Thanks again, looks like I'll be back at work soon!!
LaVerne