[NSRCA-discussion] 3M 170 bearings

[Ron Van Putte]

On Jan 15, 2006, at 9:56 AM, George Kennie wrote:

> Upon reciept from the retailer, I replaced the bearings in my Castle
> Creations 45 with SS bearings before ever plugging it in and am
> experiencing the same results.
> Oh,............ don't waste your time with Boca, they don't stock the
> appropriate sizes.
>
> Has anyone considered what we might be doing to some newbie electric 
> junkie
> with all this banter. Shame on us!

Yes, I have considered the effects that discussions like this might 
have on electric newbies.  To make them feel better, after they 
discover that they've been had, I suggest we start a fund to send them 
on a five-day all expense paid recuperative cruise on the HMS Gullible.

Ron Van Putte

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> Ron Van Putte wrote:
>
>> On Jan 14, 2006, at 3:12 PM, Steven Maxwell wrote:
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>>>  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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