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boiling
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On 12/31/1999 rene
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I agree with Herbn, while boiling the Pasta (NOT YOUR BEARINGS) don't forget the sauce and the tost the bread, and lastly toss the salad, cause you will have to toss those bearings if you keep putting them in water.
If you have to soak them in somethin use solvan, bio degradeable somethin Not water, then air dry them with blowdryer or compressed air.
The Water is a good joke!!!
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pasta
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On 12/30/1999 Herbn
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boil pasta not bearings,your bearings will never be new again no matter what you do just wipem off and add a drop of oil (triflon or marvel mystery) and be done.
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shield removal
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On 12/30/1999 franky
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when soaking bearings in boiling water, do you have to take the shields out? If so, how do you do it? I've got one set with 2 metal shields (harry's 8 balls) and another set with metal and rubber shields (lucky abec3 ).
thanks.
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Greaseball ABEC-3
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On 12/29/1999 A New Guy
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Do the sheilds come out in the Greaseballs (bearings that come
with stock Sector 9 complete boards)?
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abec 9's
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On 12/20/1999 cory
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Anybody know where I can pick some ABEC 9 bearings up at? online. I purchased the Ninja abec 7 greased. Those are some incredible bearings. I just keep hearing about the ABEC 9's and would like to test them out. I want to purchase a set so I can tell all you guys about how good they are or how bad they are.
bomb hills, not people.
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mad max 5's
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On 12/20/1999
rene
wrote in from
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Hey just so you know, you got to compare apples to apples, meaning have both sets been skated alot, or maybe the max 5's are still new, not all bearings come with the same lube, some have grease some oil, even at that it can be different types of oils/greases. So keep that in mind as you test products. the max are made on the same line as Pig bearings and if you want more speed from them drop a couple drops of oil in them and they will haul A$$ Make sure both wheel sets are adjusted properly and that they free spin you'd be suprised at how many people have one wheel too tight and don't even know it.
cya, René
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Mad Max 608zz abec 5 (green) Vs. Greaseballs
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On 12/20/1999
Newbie Boarder
wrote in from
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Hello all,
Ive got both of these bearings, and to tell you the truth, it feels like the greaseballs are much faster than the Mad Max 608zz abec 5 (green).
I'm also under the impression that the greaseballs are inferior bearings to the Abec 5's. Is this true?
I'm sure speed has a lot to do with wheels, board weight and size etc....
Any thoughts?
Keep Carvin'
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ninja mini misers?
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On 12/19/1999
benny
wrote in from
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ninja
Our Price: $50.00
Ninja Mini miser 8 pk. Bearing
are these little tiny bearings or normal size? (from longskate.com)
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bearings
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On 12/18/1999 rene
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Yeah Inline & skateboard all mostly use 608 as standard so they go either way.....actually 608's came form vacums and copiers and electric motors then on to skateboards & roller skates, then inline when they hit mid 80's.
cya, And Have a Happy Hollidays!!!
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Rollerblade bearings
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On 12/17/1999 A New Guy
wrote in from
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jens,
Most likely you can use those rollerblade bearings in
skateboard wheels. The inline and skateboard industries use
the same standard size and tolerance rating system (608's
and ABEC ratings).
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Bevo, abec 7, 8mm
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On 12/17/1999
jens
wrote in from
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I bought myself a pair of bearing from my friend. It`s called "Bevo" They are abec 7, but I think they were actually made for rollerblades! I wonder if it is possible to use these bearings on my longboard??
jens
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bearings
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On 12/17/1999
THE AMAZING FUZZ!
wrote in from
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Nah!
Squirt 'em with WD40 first (in a jar), give 'em a real good shake, let 'em soak, shake 'em, let 'em soak... get the idea?
take 'em out, dry 'em with clean cloth, few drops of 3-in-1, let 'em soak, dry 'em...whack em in...
Use silicon/teflon lube (small amounts) on bearings with removable shields...
works a treat!
THE FUZZZZZZzzzzzzzz
xxx
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cleaning the bearings
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On 12/16/1999
cory
wrote in from
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I always scrape the excess dirt off and then soak the bearings in three in one. This usaully gets all the dirt off for me, however i know there is some dirt in the inside and would love to open them up and clean them out. I am hoping someone could enlighten me on opening the bearing. So I don't screw anything up.
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Bearings
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On 12/16/1999
Cory
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When I clean my bearings i will wipe down all the excess dirt from the bearings then I will soak them in three in one oil to get the residue dirt out of the bearings. I will possibly fool around with opening the shields as soon as I get a couple of extra sets of bearings. I will practice on that.... but would like some extra info on opening the bearing case if anyone knows. thanks
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Boiling?
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On 12/16/1999 A New Guy
wrote in from
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Why do people boil their bearings? Doesn't sound like a good
cleaning method to me. I heard that you should just use a
solvent of some kind (after you remove the sheilds) and a
toothbrush. Then, dry and relube.
I'm curious, what does everyone else use to clean and relube?
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CLEAN STUFF
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On 12/15/1999
BENNY
wrote in from
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1. SOAK IN GUN SCRUBBER
2. LUBE WITH REMINGTON REM-OIL TEFLON BASED GUN OIL
3. GET PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING - ON MY LONGBOARD!
IT SOUNDS EASY AND IT IS, IT WORKS LIKE A BITCH!
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shorty's black panthers
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On 12/15/1999
benny
wrote in from
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I HAD A SAD EXPERIENCE WITH PANTHERS. MY POWELL CHINA BONES WERE FASTER AND THE PANTHERS FELL A PART IN A SPIFFY LITTLE CARVE I DID. MY CHINAS HAVE BEEN ROLLIN' FOR MORE THAN A YEAR NOW, STILL FAST AND STURDY, BUT NOISY AS HELL, MY SWISS BONES ARE QUIETER BUT NOT TOO MUCH FASTER. I LIKE BEARING NOISES. IT'S PART OF THE SKATING EXPERIENCE.
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Bearing lube
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On 12/15/1999 Lindsay
wrote in from
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I just pop the shields out with a pin, by removing that C-shaped
springy washer thing that restrains the sheild, then put the
unsheilded bearings in a jar of kerosene and swirl them up, then
lube them with tri-flow, seems ok.
And I'm thinking there might be a better way also.
A lot of people just keep squirting speed cream on their bearings
to loosen the dirt!
I'm getting a fresh set of panthers today, yippee!
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Back to cleaning and lubricating...
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On 12/15/1999
Newbie Boarder
wrote in from
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I'm curious as to how everyone here keeps their bearings clean and lubricated...step by step. I've got my own method, and it works okay, but I'm sure there's a much better way than I'm doing now which is:
1. Boiling the bearings (I read somewhere in this board that it loosens up grease and grime INSIDE the bearings).
2. After boiling, I'll scrub the outside of the bearings with a toothbrush to get even more grease out.
3. I'll drop the bearings in a cup of WD-40 and give them a good shake. This does great for getting tiny tiny bits of dirt and grime out.
4: finally before putting the bearings back in, I'll add a lubricant whose name is escaping my mind right now...something like TRI-FLOW or TRI-"Somthing-or-other".
I'm pretty pleased with my results but like I said, I'm sure there is a better method. I never open up the bearings, I'm not even sure how to do that without inflicting major damage. Any help or suggestions appreciated.
Keep Carvin'
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Black Panther
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On 12/15/1999
The Fuzz
wrote in from
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JESUS!... You want speed?
Try Black Panthers... my sphincter is only just recovering from my last mach3 expediton...
Only stuck them in my Nineballs, and turned them into 90mm tarmac removers....
gggggrrrrrrr...speed give me what I need... White Lightning..... vroooommm
Cheers
The Fuzz
xxx
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re; ninja 7's
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On 12/7/1999 soapbox dude
wrote in from
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Greased bearing offer more protection from mosture & wear, for a person who doesn't clean & relube them each week, that is. Oiled bearings are faster, but only if you maintain them properly( keep clean and keep oiled). The greased & oiled bearings are the same, the only differance is what the manufacturer uses to lube them with.
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ninja 7's
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On 12/7/1999
Cory
wrote in from
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After looking at the sight (Longskate.com) I saw that there are two types. Greased and Oiled, what is the difference? And what are the two types good for?
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Fastest Bearing (non-ceramix)
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On 12/6/1999
DT
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I've been riding the swiss bones and ninja abec7s now for a while. And i feel that the Ninja 7s are faster. They cost the same, and you can buy them at www.LONGSKATE.com thats where i got mine. Really good service.
I still plan to do a bearing test, sometime in the future.
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LOOKING???
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On 12/6/1999
Cory Fischer
wrote in from
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I am looking for the fastest Bearings that will last awhile. Definately not ceramic. Something under $100. Any ideas? and where I would be able to purchase them online? or in Denver.
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NYC ABEC5
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On 12/5/1999 Lindsay
wrote in from
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Anyone heard of NYC brand ABEC5 bearings? They're about $15NZ
cheaper than chinabones. If these are a good thing I'm going to
go score a set.
Please excuse this naivety, but can it be that all ABEC5's a
good thing whatever the brand?
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