Bearing Blaster

[dave fugate]

Does anyone have a bearing blaster, not the RPM One, but the aluminum one we used back in the day?

[BigPun76]

I've got one somewhere. Round cylinder with one end that unscrewed and there is a cone & spring(?) inside... It's been so long since I've used it. I know it's floating around somewhere...
Need pics or something? Just lemme know!

Allen

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

I always preferred to spray it directly into the bearing thru one of those little red high pressure tubes. That way it could splatter right back into my eyeballs and I could scream out in agonizing pain... but that's just me.

[BigPun76]

I always preferred to spray it directly into the bearing thru one of those little red high pressure tubes. That way it could splatter right back into my eyeballs and I could scream out in agonizing pain... but that's just me.

LOL I know right?!?!?! What feels really good is when you get carb cleaner sprayed into your eyes because you stuck the tube in a passage to clean it out and not knowing where it will shoot out...

[wmcwings]

Does anyone have a bearing blaster, not the RPM One, but the aluminum one we used back in the day?

Yep, I've got one. Used it all the time "back in the day".

[Lowgear]

I had the MCS one which was aluminum. That's probably what you're thinking of. I don't remember getting rid of mine but haven't seen it in years.

EDIT: Here's the instruction sheet. - https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=111&t=43840

[BigPun76]

The one that I have and the one I think that Dave is referring to is/was made by MCS. I wish I had a pic of it so I could post...

[Coelacanth]

I simply soak bearings for a while in WD-40, which gets rid of all the oil & grease, then use compressed air and/or a toothbrush to clean out the gunk. Re-lube with your favorite oil and you're good to go.

I gotta laugh at all these expensive niche products that get manufactured which cater to all these hobbyists who pay for a supposedly premium product but they work no more effectively than readily-available el-cheapo everyday items.

Other good examples of these niche products are the Parma FaShine Lexan body "polish" that claims to make the body more aerodynamic, but all it is is a grit-less Lexan cleaner, you could accomplish the same thing with rubbing alcohol, and go even one better by rubbing down the body with automotive polish or scratch & swirl remover (Nu-Finish does the job); and Novus, an expensive range of polishing compounds that cost way more than el-cheapo 3M rubbing compound/polishing compound/Nu-Finish Scratch Doctor.

I'm not saying the products aren't effective, I'm sure they are...I'm just saying they're way overpriced and there are much cheaper alternatives that are just as effective.

[LTO_Dave]

RRP made an aluminum blaster and Cheetah Racing made a white plastic one.

I remember getting motor cleaner all over my clothes and face after cleaning motors at the races.

[bearrickster]

I have one also I havent used it in years but its still have it in my tool box.

[Lowgear]

I just fill a cup with WD-40 and throw 'em in.

[slow_jun]

I had one before, but was lost also looking for one now. Don't like the cheapo plastic one ...aluminum was neat.... Wonder if they still make those today?

[Incredible_Serious]

So, can someone put a picture up of one pleased..... I have a few thingummys that I thought at one time or another were bearing blasters, but don't know.... and even if I did, do not know how to use.....

Would be great, I have hundreds of bearings I'd prefer to clean any other way than WD40 in my eyes....

Alex

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Not mine, but just a Google image.

[Coelacanth]

I'm reminded of a scene in John Carpenter's "The Thing": "You gotta be f---ing kidding."