[NSRCA-discussion] 3M 170 bearings

[DaveL322 at comcast.net]

Ron,

With a thorough maintenance program like that, I'm sure you are also removing the cam gear and giving it a thorough inspection before changing the bearings, in the rare instances that the bearing change is needed.

<G>

Dave

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> 

> 
> On Jan 14, 2006, at 3:12 PM, Steven Maxwell wrote: 
> 
> > You might need to change the bearings in the speed control too 
> 
> I conduct monthly lubrication of all my speed controls. Since I use 
> lithium polymer batteries exclusively, I use marine grade lithium 
> grease applied with an aerosol can. Regular lubrication significantly 
> reduces bearing wear and virtually eliminates the requirement to change 
> the bearings in a speed control. In fact, I have never changed the 
> bearings in any of my speed controls. 
> 
> Ron Van Putte 
> 
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