Cleaning bearings
#31

Originally Posted by pyro18t
I'll probably going to go with all metal sheilded ones, I don't mind tearing down my car to clean the bearings. I think it's fun
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ive tried to clean metal shielded bearings, and i find it to be a nightmare.
#36

yes, most r/c cleaning or lubing products are way over priced every day products that you can find at your local hard ware store. You can find anything from hardened hex drivers at $8 a set to titanium screw sets for $15.
#37

RPM bearing blaster works wonders with motor spray, teflon and motor spray..use to clean new bearings and run drylube teflon..spin forever.
#40
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Originally Posted by RCBLUE
Personally I consider bearings and expendable item. When they get gritty they're gone. Just cheap insurance for me. Bad bearings have cost me too many races. If after I brush them off, and they are rough they become amunition I can throw at my friends.
Brushing them off doesn't constitue as cleaning them, I've taken really gritty bearing and made them silky smooth again. They worked great in my TL-01 for 3 years until I sold the car.
Jay
#41

Originally Posted by pyro18t
Brushing them off doesn't constitue as cleaning them, I've taken really gritty bearing and made them silky smooth again. They worked great in my TL-01 for 3 years until I sold the car.
Jay
Jay
#43

Originally Posted by pyro18t
Well ya wanna send me all your old bearings then... I'll pay for shiping
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#44
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Originally Posted by Johnathan
sorry, i use them as my ammunition, too, against evil teenage dorks who attempt to hit me with a t-maxx. the bearings are my only defence...
LOL, if you cleaned your bearings you could get away from the T-maxxes

J