When and how do you maintain your bearings?

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Originally Posted by Electric Dave

I know it's very wasteful but generally if I remove a bearing from anything, I just replace it with a new one. The cost of oils, cleaners, grease and my time adds up to more than the cost for a new bearing. I do save the old ones, for some rainy day if I blow one and don't have a spare...

I do the same thing....