Upgrading Bearings - Shimano Reels, What Is In There Originally

[.ghoti.]

I've also tried PS, at John's recommendation. It does work a bit better than Simple Green. SG still smells better. For most cleaning tasks I prefer SG over PS. I will still use PS for the most stubborn cleaning tasks. I have stopped using acetone, lighter fluid, carb cleaner, brake cleaner, etc. There is simply no need to use harsh, toxic, flammable chemicals when a safer, environmentally friendly alternative is available.

It's always amusing to me to read these arguments. Any of the cleaning agents mentioned above will produce acceptable results. In all cases, it's about the process. If you've developed a process which gives results acceptable to you, then use it. There is no need to belittle anybody elses process because you think yours is better. If that's all you can bring to the discussion, I suggest you shut the **** up.

Here's a technique I hesitate to bring up. When in a hurry, I use this to get bearings clean. Place all bearings, shileds removed in a flat bottom bowl. ( A ramiken, to get all Bed Bath and Beyond on you.) pour in enough Simple Green to cover and place in the microwave. Make sure the bearings are touching each other. Arcing will occur if you nuke them too long, with a gap between. Six bearings, in the bowl I use, for six seconds, on high, in my microwave is perfect. When doing a mid-season touch up, and only clean the spool bearings, I use a shot glass, two spool bearings for four seconds. You will need to experiment with your setup. Metal absorbs microwave radiation much, much more readily than water. Metal will also become charged from the absorption of this energy. Thus the arcing if timed too long. Remove the bowl and allow to stand until the liquid becomes clear again. Rinse with very hot water. I put the bearings in a fine mesh strainer and pour boiling DI water from a teapot over them. Allow to air dry. If you have DI water already heated, the whole process takes about two minutes, start to finish. Works very nicely with Simple Green. I have not tried it with Perfect Solution.

And now a warning, and the reason I hesitated to post this. DO NOT USE THIS PROCESS WITH LIGHTER FLUID, ACETONE, OR ANY OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUID. Placing a flammable liquid, with metal parts, into the microwave is a pretty good way to make a bomb.

[J Francho]

Nuke 'em!!!!

[webertime]

I've also tried PS, at John's recommendation. It does work a bit better than Simple Green. SG still smells better. For most cleaning tasks I prefer SG over PS. I will still use PS for the most stubborn cleaning tasks. I have stopped using acetone, lighter fluid, carb cleaner, brake cleaner, etc. There is simply no need to use harsh, toxic, flammable chemicals when a safer, environmentally friendly alternative is available.

It's always amusing to me to read these arguments. Any of the cleaning agents mentioned above will produce acceptable results. In all cases, it's about the process. If you've developed a process which gives results acceptable to you, then use it. There is no need to belittle anybody elses process because you think yours is better. If that's all you can bring to the discussion, I suggest you shut the **** up.

Here's a technique I hesitate to bring up. When in a hurry, I use this to get bearings clean. Place all bearings, shileds removed in a flat bottom bowl. ( A ramiken, to get all Bed Bath and Beyond on you.) pour in enough Simple Green to cover and place in the microwave. Make sure the bearings are touching each other. Arcing will occur if you nuke them too long, with a gap between. Six bearings, in the bowl I use, for six seconds, on high, in my microwave is perfect. When doing a mid-season touch up, and only clean the spool bearings, I use a shot glass, two spool bearings for four seconds. You will need to experiment with your setup. Metal absorbs microwave radiation much, much more readily than water. Metal will also become charged from the absorption of this energy. Thus the arcing if timed too long. Remove the bowl and allow to stand until the liquid becomes clear again. Rinse with very hot water. I put the bearings in a fine mesh strainer and pour boiling DI water from a teapot over them. Allow to air dry. If you have DI water already heated, the whole process takes about two minutes, start to finish. Works very nicely with Simple Green. I have not tried it with Perfect Solution.

And now a warning, and the reason I hesitated to post this. DO NOT USE THIS PROCESS WITH LIGHTER FLUID, ACETONE, OR ANY OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUID. Placing a flammable liquid, with metal parts, into the microwave is a pretty good way to make a bomb.

 

Doesn't Shimano already do that with some of their Fukashima plant bearings?

[.ghoti.]

Doesn't Shimano already do that with some of their Fukashima plant bearings?

Now that's funny right there.