ChazzyP
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jacobconroy75
, I've learned not to use any magnetic tools on the bearings as they become easily magnetized and attracted to any nearby steel, making re-insertion more difficult. I have a tweezer with narrow nylon noses which requires only light pressure to handle and re-install the bearings as over-squeezing can result in them flying off and getting lost. When removing bearings, a good dose of isopropyl helps break down the grease and getting out those that won't come willingly becomes less problematic. I just work over a towel, pull the pivot and let the cages fall out if they will, giving them a light pry if they won't. All my knives go back together with NanoOil, save those with Nylon/Teflon washers (TriFlow)--no grease for me in any pivots.
There's the underlay washers that the bearing's ride on, the bearing cages that they ride in (the "21" holes), and the races that are milled into the slabs that washers and cages travel in, though the washers more or less just sit there.
There's the underlay washers that the bearing's ride on, the bearing cages that they ride in (the "21" holes), and the races that are milled into the slabs that washers and cages travel in, though the washers more or less just sit there.