[NSRCA-discussion] 3M 170 bearings

[Chuck Hochhalter]

>From a source I won't quote I was told this:

"You guys are always blowing through bearings in those two strokes.  I
have never had a bearing go bad in my YS.  I always replace them when I
rebuild after breaking a rod, spring or getting carbon buildup.  Anytime
I perform maint on it I replace the bearings."

Hmm.... if you are rebuilding every 3 months I bet the bearings never go
bad.

Chuck

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of George
Kennie
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 3M 170 bearings

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!

Ron Van Putte wrote:

> 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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