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General Maintenance Tips => Tools and Lubricants => Topic started by: derek on October 24, 2015, 03:43:56 AM

Title: bearing greaser
Post by: derek on October 24, 2015, 03:43:56 AM
bearing blaster and mega bearing blaster http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/shop/featured-products/bearing-blaster/
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: alantani on October 24, 2015, 04:58:38 AM
nice!  not a problem posting a link to the product, btw!
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: derek on October 24, 2015, 05:07:07 AM
coulnt figure out how
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on October 24, 2015, 10:39:05 AM
Copy the complete address line (starting with http:// etc) from the adress bar at the top of the web page. Then simply paste it into your topic or reply - simples :)
E.g:
http://alantani.com/
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: mizmo67 on October 24, 2015, 04:11:47 PM
Nice! I ordered a pair, thanks.
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: derek on October 24, 2015, 04:18:43 PM
thanks for the lesson tiddlerbasher
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: derek on October 24, 2015, 04:20:14 PM
your welcome mizmo67
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: derek on October 24, 2015, 04:22:48 PM
let us know how they work mizmo67
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: mizmo67 on October 24, 2015, 04:56:27 PM
Will do!
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on October 25, 2015, 12:38:01 AM
You are more than welcome Derek - Happy to help :)
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: ToddTX on October 26, 2015, 06:49:43 PM
Has anyone tried on of these?
http://www.ronlund.com/rcheli-prod/TOOLLU/GREASER.html
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: LTM on October 27, 2015, 08:05:43 AM
Quote from: derek on October 24, 2015, 03:43:56 AM
bearing blaster and mega bearing blaster http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/shop/featured-products/bearing-blaster/
From reading the description, this seems to be a cleaner NOT a bearing packer.

Leo
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: ReelClean on October 27, 2015, 10:53:44 AM
It is a greaser, have one and it works OK.  It won't work on small bearings eg handle bearings on small spinning reals with an OD of less than (I think) about 5mm because they fall into the grease hole. Anything bigger than about 20mm OD won't fit in either.
cheers
Steve
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on October 27, 2015, 12:13:59 PM
As a small bearing cleaner the Bearing Blaster design looks sound (depends on the plastic and solvent used). It would appear you have to use an aerosol spray solvent of some kind :-\ I think I'll stick with a jar of IPA and an ultrasonic cleaner.

IMHO there is only one bearing grease packer worthy of consideration - The Boss's. I've had a pair of them for 3 years (really :o - it only seems like testerday). Old grease out and new grease in - even without removing seals - it doesn't get easier. Here is how I have set them up - No grease nipples - AT's packer screwed directly to a dedicated small grease gun:

(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b521/Tiddlerbasher/P1010024%20Custom_zpsoz6lreei.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/Tiddlerbasher/media/P1010024%20Custom_zpsoz6lreei.jpg.html)


For all other grease jobs I use a mini thumb operated grease gun with an AT adapter screwd directly to it:

(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b521/Tiddlerbasher/P1010025%20Medium%20Custom_zpsaa5a1fne.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/Tiddlerbasher/media/P1010025%20Medium%20Custom_zpsaa5a1fne.jpg.html)



Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: ToddTX on October 27, 2015, 01:09:42 PM
Quote from: ToddTX on October 26, 2015, 06:49:43 PM
Has anyone tried on of these?
http://www.ronlund.com/rcheli-prod/TOOLLU/GREASER.html

Sorry to cause any confusion with my question about The Greaser.  The blaster is for cleaning bearings.
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: ToddTX on October 27, 2015, 01:39:45 PM
Quote from: ReelClean on October 27, 2015, 10:53:44 AM
It is a greaser, have one and it works OK.  It won't work on small bearings eg handle bearings on small spinning reals with an OD of less than (I think) about 5mm because they fall into the grease hole. Anything bigger than about 20mm OD won't fit in either.
cheers
Steve

Thanks for info, that is what I wanted to know.
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: steelfish on November 12, 2015, 08:17:57 PM
nice, this will help a lot.

what kind of solvent do you use to clean the bearings with this B.blaster?
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: ToddTX on November 13, 2015, 02:15:09 AM
I just used mine for the first time.  I used what was handy, acetone.  I went to Tractor Supply and got a large syringe, put the bearing blaster inside a container and used syringe to inject acetone through bearing several times.  Seem to work pretty good. 
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: exp2000 on February 17, 2016, 12:34:14 PM
Quote from: ToddTX on October 26, 2015, 06:49:43 PM
Has anyone tried on of these?
http://www.ronlund.com/rcheli-prod/TOOLLU/GREASER.html

Yeah, I have been using one for years. I have not got much room so it's a great compact option.
~
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: mrhp on June 18, 2016, 05:17:01 AM
Quote from: LTM on October 27, 2015, 08:05:43 AM
Quote from: derek on October 24, 2015, 03:43:56 AM
bearing blaster and mega bearing blaster http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/shop/featured-products/bearing-blaster/
From reading the description, this seems to be a cleaner NOT a bearing packer.

Leo
Yep works great
Title: Re: bearing greaser
Post by: RiverAngler on June 18, 2016, 02:06:15 PM
I have a pair of those bearing blasters, and I use Brakleen to shoot into it, Works great! Yes, I use it outside. You could also use carb cleaner, but Brakleen evaporates very quickly and leaves no residue. The I use The Boss's genuine, made in the good ole' USA by an awesome craftsman, bearing packer. These bearing packers do an awesome job with or without shields. I highly recommend that you get a set when he gets them made again. You won't be sorry.

Ralph