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ElfShotTheFood:

What should i use to lube the rollers and bearings on the old centipede trackball i received today?  there is a sticker on the bottom that is mostly gone that says something about 3-in-1 oil, but i cant make out much more than that.  it would appear that a beverage was spilled in and around the casing and it needs a good cleaning.  but what should i lube it up with when its clean.  any suggestions?

CheffoJeffo:

I use 3-in-1.

shorthair:

or graphite. I wonder if anodizing or something would help lubricity....wait, teflon, duh....although it is toxic. Toxic enough to possibly absorb through the skin even at lower temperatures. Hm. Yeah, graphite.

Zebidee:

Make sure that you clean the old bearings properly of any old lubricant & dirt.  Kerosene is a good solvent (and flammable/fumey obviously so take care), but there are others.  It is important that you don't mix your lubricants.  graphite is a 'newer' lubricant and is used more often now for high performance stuff (.... like a trackball I guess), but is more expensive so might even not be used new stuff.  I have no idea how much it costs though ...

Zebidee:

Because there are so many new lube products coming onto the markets these days, it might be a good idea to pop into your favourite local bike store (esp racing bikes) .  Those people usually know about the latest good lubes around to keep things spinning frictionlessly.

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