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ACME Racing SUPER MOD [Mo0:4] Posts: 944	Lube Aug 17, 2009 6:19:44 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ACME Racing on Aug 17, 2009 6:19:44 GMT -7 What are you all using to lube your bearings?

W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	Lube Aug 17, 2009 6:42:41 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Aug 17, 2009 6:42:41 GMT -7 Acme are the bearings already lubed?

ACME Racing SUPER MOD [Mo0:4] Posts: 944	Lube Aug 17, 2009 6:47:57 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ACME Racing on Aug 17, 2009 6:47:57 GMT -7 I see where they have oil already applied. But I didn't know what oil is used? Plus I am curious if replacing the oil for dry would be faster? I sold my Krytox 100. Maybe I should have kept it?

W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	Lube Aug 17, 2009 6:59:49 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Aug 17, 2009 6:59:49 GMT -7 Are the bearings already in the wheels?

Bones SUPER MOD [Mo0:21] Posts: 453	Lube Aug 17, 2009 7:16:49 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bones on Aug 17, 2009 7:16:49 GMT -7 Krytox 100 is no good for bearings, trust me. I have been messing with skate board bearing lubes with some success.
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Shade Racing SUPER MOD DON'T HATE THE PLAYER HATE THE GAME [Mo0:7] Posts: 1,034	Lube Aug 17, 2009 14:10:34 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shade Racing on Aug 17, 2009 14:10:34 GMT -7 I think Crisco or lard will work good

ACME Racing SUPER MOD [Mo0:4] Posts: 944	Lube Aug 17, 2009 17:06:25 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ACME Racing on Aug 17, 2009 17:06:25 GMT -7 Maybe a drop of silicone spray then blow out the excess? Has anyone tried dry lube?

ACME Racing SUPER MOD [Mo0:4] Posts: 944	Lube Aug 17, 2009 17:08:32 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ACME Racing on Aug 17, 2009 17:08:32 GMT -7 W, You can buy the axles assembled or not. It's up to you.

W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	Lube Aug 17, 2009 19:13:02 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Aug 17, 2009 19:13:02 GMT -7 I am wondering how you will remove the current lube If the bearings are alredy in the wheels would the solvent interact with the glue and/or plastic wheel portion

ACME Racing SUPER MOD [Mo0:4] Posts: 944	Lube Aug 17, 2009 19:35:09 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ACME Racing on Aug 17, 2009 19:35:09 GMT -7 The bearings have no shields. Also they can be removed to be cleaned. I think I could clean them with alcohol and blow them out assembled.

W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	Lube Aug 17, 2009 22:28:11 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Aug 17, 2009 22:28:11 GMT -7 I am going to try this on my super mod (Hopefully for Sept) www.super-lube.com/synthetic-oils-ez-45.htm SYNTHETIC OIL WITH PTFE (High Viscosity) Unless someone says it does not work... :-)
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ACME Racing SUPER MOD [Mo0:4] Posts: 944	Lube Aug 17, 2009 22:49:43 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ACME Racing on Aug 17, 2009 22:49:43 GMT -7 W, I think the low viscosity would be better.

Beakerboys Racing PDDR Retired I'm faster than Mood. [Mo0:5] Posts: 160	Lube Aug 18, 2009 5:24:01 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Beakerboys Racing on Aug 18, 2009 5:24:01 GMT -7 The bearings I use come prelube with Krytox 140. I haven't been able to find any. I clean them out with Denatured alcohol and run the dry. They seem to run faster and more consistant without lube.
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ACME Racing SUPER MOD [Mo0:4] Posts: 944	Lube Aug 18, 2009 6:08:47 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ACME Racing on Aug 18, 2009 6:08:47 GMT -7 Running dry makes more sense to me. It would keep the bearing from being dirt magnets too. I know Krytox 140 is thicker than the 100.

Renegade Racing STOCK [Mo0:11] Posts: 48	Lube Aug 18, 2009 6:25:40 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Renegade Racing on Aug 18, 2009 6:25:40 GMT -7 has anyone tried running bearings with graphite?

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Vitamin K: pony I'd love to see a video of your putty technique, if you were so inclined. Feb 23, 2018 8:35:34 GMT -7

pony: Don't over heat the axle. I did that once too and I had to resand the axle. Two seconds of the flame is all I did. I hold the axle in the drill chuck, heat it then immediately spin it against the silly putty. I then wipe the axle down by hand. Feb 23, 2018 22:02:58 GMT -7

pony: I do the same technique with the hard ski waxes which I use a lot. You can heat the axle or if you don't want to use the heat just hold the hard ski wax against the spinning axle. Use high speed. The ski wax transfers by friction and the heat of the spin. Feb 23, 2018 22:06:02 GMT -7

pony: Remember though you still need some form of silicone on the axle after the ski wax. Plastics on steel always needs silicone. I don't have the technical know how to do a video and post it. It's the same process as polishing compounds and polishing wheels. Feb 23, 2018 22:09:47 GMT -7

pony: In everyday Cub scout races the Jig or the Max-Pro is good enough. The Silly Putty was only .001 faster. If the Silly Putty feels old and dried out I'd try to get some more and just use the heat of the spinning axle to get it to transfer over to the axle. Feb 23, 2018 23:45:42 GMT -7

corvid: Thanks for clarifying and the additional great info and best of luck racing today! Feb 24, 2018 9:53:58 GMT -7

pony: Has anyone had trouble with their timers? Mine seems to have lost .015 or all my cars are dogs. Feb 28, 2018 7:19:58 GMT -7

Zeebzob: Pony, I would check the gate first. I have found the gate to be a cause of a sudden time discrepancy. Mar 1, 2018 7:54:43 GMT -7

pony: Thanks, Zeeb. I did work on the gate prior to this loss of speed or time. It's the way of the world, you try to fix something and you screw up something else. Mar 1, 2018 8:40:34 GMT -7

pony: Glenn's razor wheels ruled the track at nationals again. Apr 28, 2018 19:14:24 GMT -7

hacksaw: Where is the 2018 race schedule? May 19, 2018 19:08:08 GMT -7

Gone Racing: I agree with Pony. Hard to beat Glenn's razor wheels. Aug 31, 2018 6:33:18 GMT -7

cherokeechuck: Hey al just saying hi and hoping to have a series here soon.... Nov 29, 2018 21:05:36 GMT -7

Gone Racing: Hey Pony! Where you been? Dec 30, 2018 17:58:25 GMT -7

pony: Been working on some writing projects. My sons and I attempt to write screenplays, but haven't sold any yet. No agent. It's tough. Jan 1, 2019 16:32:57 GMT -7

2FAST4U: keep trying eric...