A word about bearings

[oc1]

If dry ceramic bearings are quiet then they have changed a lot since I last used them. They used to make a noticeable and distinctive noise.  Sort of a horse hum.

That's not to say that they didn't work better than steel in a casting reel. If I still used ball bearings then that's what I'd go with despite the cost. 

An advantage of dry ceramic is that there is no oil to react with moisture and whip up an emulsion.  For conventional casting reels, that emulsion is a killer.  Even worse you can't keep the water away from the spool bearings because of the clearance between the spinning spool and the frame.

[jgp12000]

Do you have any 10*19*7 Cardinal 4 size bearings to spare? If so,
I would like 2-ea to test out.PM me the details for payment? I only replace bearings when I get a new reel so no stockpile required.

Thank you,
James

[ssrmr2]

so it's almost a year now.

what I have noticed.

on the bearings that actually have "nmb" stamped on the shield are have been good with a cleaning and 321 oil. some of the other 8x12x3.5 and some other pinion support bearings seem to be acting up rather quickly. I get about 4 trips max out of 8x12x3.5. then they act up and reel gets noisy.

ill post who I purchased from. even though the ad says nmb. I am stating to wonder. can we share who we buy the bearings from to help the community?
I bought mine from the screen name "Maro" I am looking to get more at the moment but hesitant as I am going thru these often. I am even changing my reel rinsing technique to help keep the bearing alive. now misting the reel with hose nozzle on "mist" reels are dried and spools are partially removed in efforts to let the reel dry out.

so 5x11x4 and 5x9x3 are also bearings I swap out often. oddly all on the right side of the reel. if anyone has any insight or suggestions let me know.

[jgp12000]

Steve,
Which reel uses which bearings,I am curious & I thought
Somewhere here was a master list started?