Can I unseal my sealed bearing in my Abu 5600C4? to tune up?

[pointbob]

For metal sealed bearing, I've placed them on a cone tightly then placed in a container of acetone then spin the bearing at 1000 rpms which flushed out of the grease and dirt that may be in the bearing as well as polished the bearing itself. Then let air dry then oiled with TSI321.

sorry having a hard time visualizing that...what kind of "cone" and how do you spin it? what do use..a drill or dremel?

[redsetta]

A drill spins at around 2000-3000rpm. A Dremel/rotary tool spins from 5000-35,000rpm.
I use a rotary tool set at about 30 per cent, mainly as it's convenient and easier to hold.
Cone-wise, the base of one of Alan's bearing packers works well, eg:



Hope that helps!
Cheers, Justin

[Donnyboat]

I find, once I remove the shield or shields, get an old paint brush handle, taper it to a point, slide the bearing on, place the other end in the portable drill, get a can of carb cleaner, or brake cleaner, rotate the bearing with the drill, & spray away, once you get all the old grease & any grit out of them, then a light lube TSI 321, maybe, & they generally work great, or use ceramic bearings they dont need any lube, so the lube will slow down the bearing when turning, good luck, cheers Don.

[pointbob]

A drill spins at around 2000-3000rpm. A Dremel/rotary tool spins from 5000-35,000rpm.
I use a rotary tool set at about 30 per cent, mainly as it's convenient and easier to hold.
Cone-wise, the base of one of Alan's bearing packers works well, eg:



Hope that helps!
Cheers, Justin

thanks...i think a video would be a great great help to this technique for do it yourself fishermen

[ExcessiveAngler]

Not to stir up the pot, but I thought I heard/read, possibly here. But, wasn't it suggested, the high-speed Dremel technique could damage the bearings?
And as usual, I could be totally wrong, or misinterpreted something lol.

[redsetta]

You're absolutely right - exceeding the max spin speed for a given bearing will cause damage.
Drills or rotary tools on low settings would be unlikely to breach those limits though.
All bearing types and sizes have different limitations, but (very generally speaking) single-row metal-cage bearings are good to around 10,000rpm (and far higher).
Also, I spin bearings while they're immersed in white spirit. Low revs are essential to stop the liquid flying everywhere!
All the best, Justin