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spacers?
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On 2/21/2001 jimi
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sorry to sound like a dick, but what are spacers and what do they do for your bearings?
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The Best Bearings For Under $5??
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On 2/21/2001 Brett
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Yes, you read right. You can get really good, fast bearings for under 5 dollars. Actually for free. Here's how: Find a little kid riding a 'NASH' board. Hit him in the head with a very heavy object, knocking him out. Then steal his board and swap bearings. Simple as that!
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uk bearings
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On 2/21/2001 joe
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anyone tried the 608z bearings from www.lushlongboards.com in the uk? they sell for 5 pounds a set and I was wondering whether it was worth just getting a couple of sets on some cheap wheels so I can ride in the rain?
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Rattling spacers, worn out bearings.
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On 2/20/2001 PCB
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Leo,
It sounds to me like you were using spacers that were too small for the wheels, which over time, caused the bearings to wear out. It's just like if you used the wheels without any spacers at all. If you're using any of the Power Paws, you need 11mm spacers. Turbos, Cherrybombs and M80s all need 12mm spacers. Most other wheels use 10mm, except (gasp) Spitfire, which required 9mm spacers and now supposedly require spacers that are even smaller than that.
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bearings+spacers+sliding=?
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On 2/19/2001
Leo
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hiya james, got my pic?......
i use spacers and speed washers, but a few days ago i started to hear a annoying sound coming from my spacers, i dismounted and i relaized that 2 or 3 have this little movement side to side..know what i mean, and when i take them with my fingers and make them roll i hear a sound not very pleasant..first all sound different and sound like if they were rusted or lack of lub.........i always luricate my bearings like once a week, take the dirt and the old lub out and then soak them in a special oil a made mixing some lubrications.
leo
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lucky abec 5
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On 2/19/2001 kelsey
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i bought a set of lucky black beauties (abec 5) packaged
in the film canister style package and they naturally didn't
have spacers. Personally, I would get some Bones Reds for
sliding, since they are cheap, good quality and come with
10mm spacers. Jet Labels is right, though. brand really
doesn't make a difference for sliding, spacers do.
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cleanin' bearings
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On 2/19/2001
jet labels
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Hey James,
27 minutes? Do I need to get a stop watch with the paint thinner? Seriously Leo if you're sliding a lot making sure you have bearing spacers is more important than what brand, the sideloads placed on the bearing when sliding are something it was never designed for and it wears on the bearing races pretty harshly. I don't know if Luckies come with bearing spacers or not, but many companies (Bones) do.
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cleanin bearings
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On 2/19/2001 James
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the best way to clean bearings is to wope off the visible dirt and grime, then soak them in paint thinner for about 27 min., after wipe them down and let them sit to dry, when thats done lube them with a few drops of 3 in 1 oil. u can get 3 in 1 oil in a local hardware store.
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lucky abec5
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On 2/18/2001
leo
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have anybody tried these bearings? are they good for sliding??...i need to change my 9balls
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Mini mizermizers
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On 2/18/2001 herbn
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i got the expensive ones in a while back,the new ones are 23 a set, look to be EXACTLY like baby china bones,same red seal same tint in the bearing retainer,some one told me they were kind of quick,i havn't personally used them,they seem smooth.
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NMB's
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On 2/17/2001
Phil
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Hey guys......i was wondering where i can find some NMB's online.....i cant seem to find them anywhere. Thank You.
Phil
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minimizers
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On 2/17/2001 kelsey
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herbn,
those are the $45 ninja minimizers, right? are they
worth it?
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broken bearings??
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On 2/16/2001
rulio
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noel you broke 3 bearings in 6 hours???
i've been skating for 25 years and have NEVER broken a bearing
start using spacers and tighten your wheels down properly
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speed demons and luckys
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On 2/15/2001 george
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which are faster speed demons abec 5 or lucky abec seven
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Lucky Bearings Abec 3
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On 2/14/2001 Noel Fitz
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These bearings arn't the greatest in the world I broke 3 in 6 hours of skate, but the rest of them proformed fine. I have only blown one bearing. The only other problem I have had was that the clip that holds the shelds on come off occasionly. I would give them a 3 or a 3.5 on a 5 piont scale.
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minimizers
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On 2/14/2001 Herbn
wrote in from
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just got the econo-minimizers in.They look like baby China bones,same red color,same color retainer,made in china etched on the race.low 20's should be approx retail.(without adaptors)
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must ride
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On 2/13/2001 herbn
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soon,this weather sucks,we keep getting little snowfalls and the salt and gravel guys come out,i could bomb/go fast, the middle of the road is pretty clear. After not riding since mid dec,that may not be smart.
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bearing testers
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On 2/13/2001 Herbn
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you and your friends should tell us,which bearings are faster!All my friends that skate are a bunch of flipping puzzys ,and won't skate hills with me.Sometimes I wish i was as good as them at flipping my board and i give trix a try.
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luckys and speed demons and china bones
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On 2/12/2001 bill
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some of my friends like to race me down a hill, i would like to know which bearings are faster so i can beat them. (speed demons abec 5, china bones red, or lucky abec 7)
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hot water
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On 2/10/2001
hugh r
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Although hot water is used to clean several types of metal objects... black powder barrels, pots and pans... I would suggest against using it for bearings.
Water is not a good grease cutter... there are far better products on the market.
As far as gasoline goes... don't do it. Far too flamable to be safe to use as a degreaser under any normal circumstance.
Check the archives for lots of great talk on cleaning and lubing your bearings... HR
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water cleaing bearing
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On 2/9/2001
david
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uuuuummmm..?? would'nt water rust the bearings?
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Cleaning bearings
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On 2/9/2001 GOGO
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has anybody tried this....wash bearings really good in plain water then soak them in gasoline(becareful no smoking), they go FAST after that
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Na
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On 2/7/2001 Herbn
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we're talking about a 1/4 inch here,way to much for a stack of speedrings and even regular washers would make for more easily bent axles.I keep a 5/16x24 die at my skateshop and cut a few more threads,actually if there's a 1/4 inch play 6 threads would do it.
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Short axle threads
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On 2/7/2001 PCB
wrote in from
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Herbn,
You can use extra speed washers to take up the space.
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Spitfires
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On 2/6/2001 PCB
wrote in from
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Before, with thier 9mm spacer, I was doubtful I would ever buy Spitfires. Now I'm sure I never will.
Bones wheels and bearings follow traditional standards, go together and are readily available. Why even bother with Sh*tfires?
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