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How can I clean and/or replace the bearings (?) on my 3" Happs Trackball?
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sofakng:

--- Quote from: Level42 on March 31, 2008, 05:19:48 pm ---This pic shows when your rollers are really worn out:

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Are you referring to the ones on the left that have the centers worn away?

Also... this is a really stupid question, but do you wipe off WD-40 after you apply it?

For example, I'm going to spray my spinner's nylon bearings with it, but I'll have no way to wipe it off afterwards so do I just let it dry for a couple of hours?

However, I can wipe it off the trackball rollers if needed...
Level42:

--- Quote from: sofakng on March 31, 2008, 06:11:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: Level42 on March 31, 2008, 05:19:48 pm ---This pic shows when your rollers are really worn out:

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Are you referring to the ones on the left that have the centers worn away?

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Yep. I figured that those were probably still the one's that were installed in the factory (this is from my Centipede) and that if the rollers were that bad, it would be more sense to order new bearings along with new rollers anyway...
sofakng:
Ok, I've picked up a bottle of WD-40 and sprayed the heck out of the rollers and bearings and they are sitting right now in small pools of WD-40 :)

Should I wipe it off or just let it evaporate, etc?  The bottle says that for best rust protection to NOT wipe it off.

Also, can I safely wash the entire trackball plastic mounting kit?  I've removed the two electronic pieces but the plastic mounting kit has two copper grounding (?) areas and don't want to ruin it or whatever.

Sorry for the stupid questions but I just don't want to break anything!
EwJ:

--- Quote from: sofakng on March 31, 2008, 03:22:34 pm ---I'm still in the process of figuring out why my Oscar Control's Vortex spinner has "chatter"

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If it's the same as the original tempest spinner, this is 'normal' behaviour.
Don't know if this'll help but:
Check out Arcade Shop for 'Replacement Tempest Spinner Bushing Set'   - plastic bushings that 'Eliminates the 'BbbuuurrrRRRrr' sound'.  arcadeshop
bushingspic


--- Quote from: sofakng on March 31, 2008, 08:14:32 pm ---Should I wipe it off or just let it evaporate, etc?

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Clean all the wd-40 off.  Use it only for cleaning the bearings-not lubricating.  Use 3-in1 oil to lube.  Some people have used lithium grease and other things but most posts here recommend 3-in-1.
sofakng:

--- Quote from: EwJ on March 31, 2008, 08:31:37 pm ---Check out Arcade Shop for 'Replacement Tempest Spinner Bushing Set'   - plastic bushings that 'Eliminates the 'BbbuuurrrRRRrr' sound'.  arcadeshop
bushingspic
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I think Oscar's Vortex spinner already uses them. 

Here is a picture of what I have: 

Do I still need to order replacements or can I grease these up with 3-in-1 or something?


--- Quote from: EwJ on March 31, 2008, 08:31:37 pm ---Clean all the wd-40 off.  Use it only for cleaning the bearings-not lubricating.  Use 3-in1 oil to lube.  Some people have used lithium grease and other things but most posts here recommend 3-in-1.

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Ok, I've cleaned them off the best I could but they still feel a little greasy (eg. I couldn't remove ALL the WD-40).

When I get 3-in-1, do I just squirt it onto the bearings and rub it in for five minutes?

Should I do anything with the rollers?  (I don't want to get the ball greasy though!)
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