about DRYING your bearing..what are your thoughts

[druminpython]

 well I would like to know what is the most eficient way to dry your bearing
as of now i always let it dry over night to get every last little fume out of the bearing
before i would use a can o' air and before that i would spin it at the end of a pencil blah blah blah

anyway

i know that letting it dry overnight gets it all out but i have read things about it leaving residue behind
does that happen?

and if i were to just start spinning it dry again
how long should i sit there and spin it?
will it really get enough spirits out of the bearing?

Thanks guys!

-Matt

[kobansora]

I usually spin dry it for like 15 minutes... both ways. It's to make sure that I don't leave anything behind.

[Jacob Deffenbaugh]

A quick blast of canned air after a solvent bath (like lighter fluid or mineral spirits) works wonderfully.

[ChaseYoMont]

i spin it at the end of a pencil until its dry


Just plop down, but the bearing securely on the pencil and spin it with your thumb. Wash your hands when your done but thats all there is to it!

[sicyo]

I am fortunate enough to have an air compressor that I use to blow dry my bearings after cleaning them.

If I don't have access to that I'll use one of those cans of compressed air.

If not that, I set it on a paper towel which absorbs the mineral spirits very quickly.

Personally I think overnight is overkill.

[BosK]

Myself i normally soak it, take it out wrap it in a paper towel and shake it for a few seconds,
then put it down for about 20 mins... giving it 1 spin after 10 to check for smoothness.

Pin drop of lube then don't touch it again for another 2-3 months..

[drumma/yoyo]

Hair dryer thing

[Max]

I am fortunate enough to have an air compressor that I use to blow dry my bearings after cleaning them.

If I don't have access to that I'll use one of those cans of compressed air.

If not that, I set it on a paper towel which absorbs the mineral spirits very quickly.

Personally I think overnight is overkill.

love my air compressor, its great for that job, so dry bearings and makes that 15min of spinning it w/ your thumb ( ) done in about 30 sec of blasting, i do it for about 10 sec of blasting. Works wonders and i have never had a bearing crap out on me =].

[SimonUK]

Just leave it on a paper towel for a few minutes, lube and play!