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Old 02-26-2012, 02:11 PM   #3
Bala
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Originally Posted by berty987 View Post
I think the big question here is whether it's better to rely on the seals of the original bearing to keep the grease in and contaminants out , or a ceramic bearing relying on clean oil to keep it lubricated.
That's a gamble as well isn't it? Considering that ferrous bits can come from other sources and affect the LN bearing which is not sealed.

Wonder if the magnetic drain plug might actually help in drawing and keeping the bits confined in one area and away from the bearing to some extent.
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