I feel like I’m posting too much, but I continually have more questions. I have some rusty bearings from old yoyo’s, is there a safe way to “fix” these?
Try soaking in WD-40, then clean well.
Or:
How to clean your rusty ball bearings.
How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing.
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