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JODY:

Bob Roberts says not to use WD40 because it will become sticky over time and gum up the bearings.


Kremmit:


--- Quote from: RayB on May 22, 2005, 01:54:06 pm ---When you swish a bearing around in oil like that, how do you get the outer rim of the bearing oil-free? Seems to me if there's oil on that outer edge, them the trackball will just glide across the bearing and not really turn it real well.

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So?  If the ball glides across the bearing easier than turning the bearing, they the ball is rolling pretty darn resistance-free.  Let it!

JODY:

As long as the encoder wheel turns.  Lube up that ball and shaft though and the encoder wheel doesn't turn and it isn't playable.


IntruderAlert:

lol... I was talking about the BEARINGS not the ROLLERS ::)

IntruderAlert:

here's a few more links for some ideas:
http://www.balakracing.com/cleanballbearings.htm
http://www.rc-car.com/detail.asp?id=54
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJY55&P=M
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEV92&P=M
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFWJ4&P=M
http://www.skatesonhaight.com/Bones_Bearing_Cleaner_Kit_p/bbck.htm
http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=STW

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