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I haven't noticed PF issues for a few years now, it seems. I have been stretching my calves a fair amount. PF can really screw you up!
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Lost about 5 more pounds since last posting. It's been over 14 months now since the 4/25/22 fall due to king pin snapping on my left quad skate. The sprained pinky is so much better but I'm still dealing with the injury. For months it was very painf…
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Fairly early on with my first pair of quality skates I fell when almost stationary, something of a shock to me. I then acquired a pair of California Skate Brakes from the skate shop where I'd bought the components with which I'd assembled the skates…
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"I have never had an issue with the nylock nuts. I am speaking on multiple pairs of skates." It's been over 15 months and my left leg still hurts. Maybe damaged nerves, I guess not a blood clot or I might be dead. Yes, I have ALWAYS used e…
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Having had a wheel come off my quads rolling Kryptonics 78A 70mm wheels twice this year (still have pain from the first fall, the 2nd time I was just lucky I was standing still on grass), I realized I need to do something to keep the nylock nuts fro…
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Thanks for that post, @Viper4. I just reread it. Hmm. Now, things have come to a head with my quad upgrading. The uppers I've had on them probably upwards of 15 years have deteriorated to the point where it's not safe to skate them. I shopped and sh…
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Hard to believe that nobody responded to this. The only difference for me is I lost 8lb. My pinky is still in a splint!!! I'm still skating, though. I made a device I hold in that hand so if I fall I won't injure that hand again.
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Been quad skating my 70MM Kryptonics with 2 sets of: Oldboy Premium Ceramic Skateboard Bearings (608RS ZrO2 at 8 x 22 x 7 mm) for Standard Skate Board Wheels - Good for Longboards, Quad Skates, Inline Stakes, Rollerblades and Scooters Too, set of 8.…
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Winston just provided the best skating advice I can imagine. I have been street skating for ~32 straight years now and haven't broken a bone. Wearing gloves is a big part of that. I also refrain from wearing shorts, having skinned a knee a time or t…
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"I would disagree on buying cheap bearings. I have had cheaper bearings that literally fell apart as I skated. I'm not saying not to be price conscious but I will tell you I know I am hard on my skates. I skate free style and that puts a lot of…
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Well, I only cleaned (soaked in solvents) about 20 of those 50 NMB bearings. I find it hard to believe the other 30 will work as-is in skates. Perhaps if I wipe off the gummy/sticky stuff on the surface? You're suggesting that skating on them will l…
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I'll try being more generous with the lube, probably that 20 weight full synthetic... put a lot on and wiping down the excess instead of the single drop like I've been applying.
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I don't know if or when I'll (try to) pry a shield off the NMB bearings. I have received a set of dental picks I ordered for that purpose. Until I get resupplied with acetone, I don't expect to reclean the NMB bearings. That will be in maybe month.…
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I guess I'll have to stop using gasoline to clean them. I suppose it's the health issue, not good for me. I'm down to 2 ounces of acetone. I'm going to buy 2-3 gallons of acetone in a month when my vaccinations are in full effect. I ordered and re…
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Gasoline seems to remove the sticky stuff readily enough, and I have already done that with about 20 of the 50 bearings. I don't have much acetone left, but used some in an attempt to further clean the 20 bearings. Unfortunately, the plastic cleanin…
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I had some oil specifically sold for chainsaw chain lubrication (if that's what you're referring to), but last time I needed any for my electric (pole) chainsaw I bought a bottle of canola oil. It's eco-friendly and does an OK job according to the i…
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Opened the NMB 608zz bearings roll (50) packaging. Not what I was expecting. The packaging (which can be seen on the Ebay listing) shows manufacture in Singapore. However, oddly, the bearings themselves, on both shields show this: NMB 608zz Japa…
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I'm optimistic about those NMB bearings. Been buying various skating accessories recently. The NMB bearings are in shipment. As stated, have 2 brand new sets of Kryptonics 70mm 78A wheels, and a 3rd set that I recently started rolling that have the …
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Yeah, can't tell where these are from, inspecting the listing. I saw other NMB offered online that said Thailand. These are the only NMB 608zz I saw. Well, I did see some at Alibaba.com but couldn't order without a complex registration process that …
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Just completed order for 50 NMB 608ZZCM ! https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-NEW-NMB-608ZZCM-DOUBLE-SHIELDED-SKATEBOARD-BEARINGS-NIP-MAKE-OFFER/331655099699?hash=item4d382f3533:g:jH0AAOSwo~pc8StA
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So, I want to measure the diameter of the axles on my skates? I have digital calipers, so can do that. Thanks for the info! Edit: My cheap calipers said 7.93mm, so 8mm it is. I still have a few old NMB bearings, double shielded, that are functional,…
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I've never roller skated indoors. I don't know of a rink around here. There was an ice skating rink about 1/3 mile from me for a couple decades but they closed a decade ago and now they sell sporting goods there, I've been told. I never skated there…
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Last time I tried prying off a shield from my double shielded bearings I couldn't manage to do it. This was a couple months ago. I know I've done it in the past but don't remember how I did it.
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dvw... so when you clean your bearings, you remove one shield of double shielded bearings? What method do you use to do that so you don't damage the shields, and how do you get them back on effectively?
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Thanks, sevenspirals. I have read your posts in the past, and reread them!!! In fact, I bought a set of Kwik ceramic bearings (16), because I read you saying that they were your favorites! Received them a few weeks ago from what I believe is a well …
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"Bearing Headquarters Company They are a national company with many locations. Their part number is H69BH35775 647ZZ NSK Shield BRG Bothsides I believe the manufacturer is NSK. I was told these are made for electric motors and rated to run at 2…
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Can you be specific, Derek? What exact bearings do you buy and what company do you buy them from? Thanks.
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I honestly don't know. I've read posts suggesting that better bearings can last a real long time. Cleaning them occasionally is probably a real good idea. Bearing failure strikes me as likely as hitting a rock in throwing me violently to the ground…