How to tell a magsealed bearing?

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peterAlarsen
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How to tell a magsealed bearing?

Post by peterAlarsen » Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:53 am

Hi, can anyone tell how to visually see if a bearing is Daiwa magsealed, or just ordinary?
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Slazmo
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Re: How to tell a magsealed bearing?

Post by Slazmo » Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:11 am

Put it on is side on white paper and black oily gunk will come out...

And they're very strongly magnetic...

And expensive...

And pointless...
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Re: How to tell a magsealed bearing?

Post by peterAlarsen » Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:14 am

Ok, thanks for quick reply.
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Slazmo
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Re: How to tell a magsealed bearing?

Post by Slazmo » Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:15 am

No worries bloke.
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eklikewhoa
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Re: How to tell a magsealed bearing?

Post by eklikewhoa » Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:14 am

Instead of a shield with groove for race/bearing it'll be a shiny flat magnet
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