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Spacer diameters
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On 8/6/2007
Daniel U
wrote in from
United States
(75.80.nnn.nnn)
Hi
Just wondering if anyone knows the dimensions for a standard 608 bearing spacer?
PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!!!!!!!
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Lube
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On 7/29/2007 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(75.69.nnn.nnn)
One of the better priced lubes I've come across, I found in a Sewing shop. Singer Sewing Machine Oil. We run the same type bearings, and this light oil is formulated for high RPM's and long-hours of use. It's thicker than 3-in-1, so it'll seem a tad slow first day out with it, but it breaks in quickly, and lasts weeks. Maybe not 'racin' oil, but great for your go-fast cruisers, pool rides, etc.
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cleaning bearings
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On 7/29/2007 dman
wrote in from
United States
(65.2.nnn.nnn)
i have had 2 sets of bones reds the last 3 years. once a month i do a deep cleaning using bearing cleaner DO NOT use paint thinner un less u hav lots and lots of $$$ to throw away i remove the sheild and i then soak in bearing cleaner or carburatot cleaner i dry using a rag to wipe the excess then i relube with speed cream i i blow dry them or let them airdry overnight so after ur done skating clean them i then replace sheilds and go out and skate. i literally destroyed my reds using paintthinner
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WD-40 vs. 3 in 1 Oil
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On 7/18/2007 RocknRon
wrote in from
United States
(71.136.nnn.nnn)
3 in 1 Oil and WD-40 is made by the same company. Wd40 is not a lubricant and as stated by someone else here will destroy your bearings. It damages the wetability of the steel and its ability to stick to future lubricants. Thats why the WD40 company also makes 3 in 1 Oil. Use WD40 on frozen Nuts. Not Bearings. 3 in 1 oil is a little thick for skate bearings but that is that companies light oil. If you want to clean your bearings use a carborator cleaning kit or plain ol' 91% or Better Isoproply Alcohol from your Drug Store. For less than $2 a bottle, it will clean your bearings many times and evaporate properly leaving no residue. Dry with Warm Air.
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Bearing Grease
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On 7/18/2007
LAVIN
wrote in from
United States
(24.14.nnn.nnn)
WD-40 is fish oil. Great for locks and great for attracting vvsmall particulates that will destroy your bearings. Liquid Teflon is the s#@! if you must re-grease your bearings.
recall the 70's? NKS, Jap bearings, etc. I used to rip off the casings after they were spent or in need of grease. I've used graphite, which works well for short stints, Miracle Oil, 3-n-1, WD-40, you name it. Of course b4 using any of this crap I soaked the bearings in gas, shaked them up in a baby food jar, worked them up with a good toothbrush and force-air dried them.
For a days worth of sick riding w/o casings use the best graphite you can find applied lightly. Chuck the bearings afterward.
Use the Teflon sparingly. At first they will seem sluggish but let'em spin a bit...
LAVIN
PS - I'm with Bara on the Bones thought. The Swiss still seem to be the best.
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WD40 on bearings
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On 7/17/2007
Dave
wrote in from
United States
(71.102.nnn.nnn)
ive used WD40 on bearings and it does not work out. it makes them drag. buy some $5 skate lube. it saves ur bearings so it is well worth the money and it lasts quite a while.
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cleaning your bearings without skating lubricant
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On 7/16/2007
Derek
wrote in from
United States
(67.41.nnn.nnn)
Is it a bad idea to use WD-40 on your skateboard bearings. I have a feeling it wouldn't work but I'm not to sure.
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which is best bearing
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On 7/14/2007 hawaiianbrian
wrote in from
United States
(208.118.nnn.nnn)
i just want to know what is the best bearing out there for about $30-$40
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Bearing Reviews hey which r betr?
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On 7/12/2007 mista
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
black panthers or luckys?
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oust moc 9
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On 7/2/2007
cam
wrote in from
Australia
(220.233.nnn.nnn)
i hate my oust moc 9s, argue all you want, im not changing my mind. i bought them thinking they would be a big improvement upon my bones reds, but theyre not.
now considering pleasure tool ceramics, should i get the shield bearings or sealed bearings, whats the difference?
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huh?
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On 7/2/2007
Steve C.
wrote in from
United States
(67.41.nnn.nnn)
bara wrote:
If youre going for bearings to use in a longboard, speedboard or slalom board, why go with a bearing manufactured by a shortboard related company?.....stick with Bones, Ron's, Oust, Ninja, PT's or something like that..
Well, I don't understand this Bara, Bones makes shortboards, and I would bet makes the majority of its money from that. Oust? Check out their homepage, they got Rodney Mullen on the homepage, and I think that he is one of their main testers. See, Rodney tests the ability of these bearing to take side loads. He is a great tester of bearing. Plus I think that Tensor may be manufactured by oust, considering that Tensor is Rodney's company, and he is really a major contributer and tester for them. Check out this from their home page:
There are four bearings designed for specific skateboarding, the MOC 5 Street, MOC 5 Tech, MOC 7 Speed, and the MOC 9 Airr.... All four have the same structural design but there are changes in the cage, seal, ball grade and finish. The MOC 9 Airr... has also been strengthened and reduced in weight. Specifically designed for maximum performance in Technical, Street, Vert and Slalom!
That sounds like a company that makes skateboard products and does not fit into a longboard company definition. Plus if you look at the guys question, he asks about a MOC9 bearing, meaning it is manufactured by OUST of all people!
Ninja has a ton of "shortboard" riders including guys like Hosoi.
There are tons of "shortboard" companies making good product, and I know tons of people who use them in longboards. Just something to think about.
More than likely if Tensor is having Oust make their bearings, and it is Rodney's signature bearing, they will more than likely be bad assed.
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tensors
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On 7/2/2007 bara
wrote in from
United States
(24.192.nnn.nnn)
the ABEC 9 rating is just for marketing...ABEC ratings dont go past 7....
If youre going for bearings to use in a longboard, speedboard or slalom board, why go with a bearing manufactured by a shortboard related company?.....stick with Bones, Ron's, Oust, Ninja, PT's or something like that..
Of course, that's just a personal opinion
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Tesor Moc 7 Skateboard Bearings Abec 9
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On 7/2/2007 Koty
wrote in from
United States
(65.27.nnn.nnn)
I'm concidering geting the Tensor Moc 7 skateboard Bearings Abec 9 Anybody think I shouldnt get them. add replie as review as soon as posible
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ceramics
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On 6/24/2007
slim
wrote in from
United States
(75.61.nnn.nnn)
the short answer is the the silicon is the superior type, and more expensive. probably a search would turn up some past discussion on it.
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Ceramic material
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On 6/21/2007 Big Steve
wrote in from
United States
(69.235.nnn.nnn)
For those that are bearing gurus: What is the differenance between Silicon Nitride Ceramic Balls and Zirconia fibers Ceramic balls? Does one have an advantage over the other in practical applications like speed boarding and street luge?
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Re: question
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On 6/19/2007 Derik
wrote in from
Germany
(193.7.nnn.nnn)
A good Abec 3 bearing can be much faster than a bad Abec 7 bearing. Abec is just about tollerance, but what is more important for skating is the quality of the steel the design of the cage and the bearings grooves and the right lube.
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question
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On 6/17/2007
giggity giggity goo
wrote in from
United States
(4.159.nnn.nnn)
heyy i traded some lucky abec 3 bearing to my friend 4 sum bam recing ball speed metal abec 7 bearings but when i tested them they both kinda did the same wich 1 is better....post with ansers plzz
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great bearings
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On 6/17/2007 dieter
wrote in from
United States
(69.252.nnn.nnn)
if you want some good bearings look for ryan sheckler lightning bearings by ninja. I have them on my sector 9 and i love them because before i had bones reds, they are good but definatly go for ninjas. best place to find them is tactics.com.p.s. do i actually need longboard trucks because i have my krux III's and they work fine.
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Bones Swiss
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On 6/14/2007 Derik
wrote in from
Germany
(193.7.nnn.nnn)
Yes, they are compatible.
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question
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On 6/11/2007 Will Falvey
wrote in from
United States
(24.63.nnn.nnn)
QUESTIONQUESTIONQUESTION!!
i was thinking abut getting some bones swiss for my 65 mm sector nine wheels...
these things ARE compatible for longboards right?
just checking
post with answers
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od for a 608 bearing
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On 6/1/2007
yoyo schulz
wrote in from
Germany
(84.178.nnn.nnn)
The outer diameter for a 608 bearing is 22mm
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outer diameter of a 608 skate beraing???
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On 5/30/2007
juan carrillo
wrote in from
United States
(76.4.nnn.nnn)
what is the outer diameter of a 608 skate beraing???
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bearing 'break in' period
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On 5/29/2007 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(75.69.nnn.nnn)
Breaking in bearing is way easy. Remove the hanger on a truck, slap on new bearings in big-ish (over 65mm) wheels (don't go too big, 72mm tops). Be sure the bearings have the inner sheilds removed, and cleaned spacers between them. Take hanger/wheels over to the bench grinder, spool it up, touch the back edge of a wheel to the grinder's wheel,very lightly,but just long enough to mesh speeds with grinder(don't 'touch off' any longer than you need to 'spin up'. Not trying to reshape the skateboard wheel, just want it spinning). Hold on to the hanger until the wheel is done spinning. Do the same for all wheels/bearings. Pull your bearings, clean them (as noted previously), re-lube lightly (2-4 drops of synth lube), go ride. The grinder does in 2-3 minutes what You'd do in 10 miles of skating in terms of revolutions, without the stresses of cornering and dirt. Spun with only one shield, the original lube will be spun out, but the bearing's still very clean. The wash+re-lube then puts your choice of go-fast juice onto a bearing that's just a little looser than out-of-the-box, and IF there's any issues with any one bearing, you'll know it Before you go ride it.
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abec 7 bearings
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On 5/28/2007 daniel m.
wrote in from
United States
(68.11.nnn.nnn)
you cant just say abec 7 bearings and expect someone to tell you if they are good. if you clean and oil them properly and they havent been ruined then they will probably be fine. abec ratings do not apply to skateboards because the speeds at which they are tested are not reached on a skateboard.
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question
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On 5/26/2007
joey
wrote in from
Canada
(24.141.nnn.nnn)
i got some abec 7 bearings at a garage sale and i have'nt used them yet are they good set of bearings. And how expenice would they be?
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