Bearings have me Perplexed

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hoohoorjoo
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Re: Bearings have me Perplexed

Post by hoohoorjoo » Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:06 pm

Careful, some bearings come with a polymer cage and naptha will destroy them. Ask me how I know.... :doh:
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Bearings have me Perplexed

Post by mark poulson » Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:08 pm

hoohoorjoo wrote:Careful, some bearings come with a polymer cage and naptha will destroy them. Ask me how I know.... :doh:
What do you use to clean them?

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Re: Bearings have me Perplexed

Post by hoohoorjoo » Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:44 pm

mark poulson wrote:
hoohoorjoo wrote:Careful, some bearings come with a polymer cage and naptha will destroy them. Ask me how I know.... :doh:
What do you use to clean them?
I use electronic contact cleaner, which available at most hardware stores. it's a little on the expensive side, but it's a great solvent. It is safe for most plastics and dries without leaving residue. In short, it is the perfect solution to clean bearings. Careful though, as it will still attack some paint finishes(as most solvents will).
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Bearings have me Perplexed

Post by mark poulson » Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:46 pm

hoohoorjoo wrote:
mark poulson wrote:
hoohoorjoo wrote:Careful, some bearings come with a polymer cage and naptha will destroy them. Ask me how I know.... :doh:
What do you use to clean them?
I use electronic contact cleaner, which available at most hardware stores. it's a little on the expensive side, but it's a great solvent. It is safe for most plastics and dries without leaving residue. In short, it is the perfect solution to clean bearings. Careful though, as it will still attack some paint finishes(as most solvents will).
Thanks.

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