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Old 2006.04.15, 07:29 PM   #1
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cleaning bearings?

Hey guys I just wanted to know how to take care of my ball bearings? I currently own a firelap, mr02 and ma-010 all with ball bearings and I wanted to know what should I use to clean and to lube them?
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Old 2006.04.15, 10:44 PM   #2
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Use a small container and fill it with some rubbing alcohol. Soak your bearings overnite. or for a couple days. If you have a lid on the container shake it up a few times withs bearings in the alcohol.
I prefer to run them dry. Inspect each one before installing to check for any problem bearings.
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Old 2006.04.16, 04:20 AM   #3
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Hey guys I just wanted to know how to take care of my ball bearings? I currently own a firelap, mr02 and ma-010 all with ball bearings and I wanted to know what should I use to clean and to lube them?
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Hi, here's another method to try:

An excellent way of cleaning and drying bearings as quite a few do, is to use an automotive brake cleaner - you can get it in a spray can. Just spray it into a jar a centimetre deep and drop your bearings in. You can leave them for a while but a few minutes and a swish round the jar usually does the trick. Once you have them installed back on a racer they are very smooth and turn forever!

Get a jar with a screw lid and you can keep it as a dip pot for maintaining the bearings - one spray can will last ages as you don't need to change the fluid in the jar too often, just once you notice sediment usually.
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Old 2006.04.16, 08:27 AM   #4
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I heard from someone to use silicone spray for the bearings for lubrication. Is that ok for lubrication or should I just clean them with alcohol or brake cleaner and run them dry.
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Old 2006.04.16, 08:41 AM   #5
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I believe dry is faster.
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Is cleaning the dry bearings the same? What is the difference between the reg and dry that they sell here at the shop? I put bearing oil in mine after I clean them and they seem to run for a long time. I also bought the dry est from the shop. Thanks all in advance.
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Old 2006.04.17, 07:45 AM   #7
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Unless your bearings were designed to run dry, you should always lube them. They'll run faster and last longer.

Go to a gun shop and look for Remington Wonder Lube w/ teflon, or any quality dry film lube you can find. Goes on wet then completely dries leaving behind a dry teflon film that doesn't attract dust. You're bearings will appreciate it.
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Old 2006.04.17, 08:18 PM   #8
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cool tip , lot will try it . thanks for posting .............jb
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