I have a better bearing. Honestly it doesn't really bother me, it just takes a few seconds of fiddling around to find the right position. Great job by the way, love being able to support Australian manufacturing!
Mine gets hung up on the centre post too - and sometimes it's a real effort to remove the top. Oddly, other times I can remove it really easily. Other than that I love it.
I feel compelled to express my appreciation for the SSV. I've had mine for about 15 years and it has always worked flawlessly. Over that time I've changed jobs 4 times, got married, had 3 children and moved houses twice. The SSV has remained my reliable companion. Once I accidentally left it...
Sounds like you've had better luck than me, mine is still waiting around in Los Angeles! Although DHL are optimistically estimating I'll get it next Thursday. Hopefully Customs are feeling benevolent.