[Torsten]

Originally Posted by WoodSnarfer I noticed that most of these have a set screw which they claim "to lock the shaft". Would this be enough to prevent axial movement? Here's an example: http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.as...tem=1-201-08-2 -Chris

Some of them do have some thrust load capability but generaly much
less then real thrustbearings.
Its hard to tell without any supplied spec's on them.
You may check out http://www.mcmaster.com/
and look up some similar bearings there, they do provide
very good spec's and usage articles on the items they sell.
This may give you a ballpark figure what the loadrating may be.
Good Luck