It goes at the base of the shaft, between the rotating shaft and the
stationary adjustment mechanism. A manual grinder will either have a single
ball bearing or a soft steel thrust washer there. There isn't enough force
on a small manual grinder to require a complete bearing in a race.
On 7/23/06, Lynne Biziewski  wrote:
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"There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we
don't know." --  Ambrose Bierce

Thank you - I figured it out. Wrote that this morning - couldn't wait 
(the thought of not being able to grind my coffee... well, it was too much!
Thanks.
(whew...)
Lynne
Michael Wascher wrote:
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