So I have been on the search for the “perfect” jar or container to clean my bearings in and I just can’t seem to find the right thing.
Either the jar is too big and I use too much cleaner. Or the jar doesn’t close right and it gets all over my hands.
What do you use to clean your bearings? I see small jars that people use but can’t seem to ever find them in stores.
Thanks in advance!!
4oz mason jars work for me. I’ve got small cokes from Hollywood modern but I feel like it’s pretty small for the bulk cleanings I do. I generally save like a dozen bearings to clean all at once. If I was doing one or two I guess the little vile would work well
Glass, they are not easy to find…. My wife found this one at the food coop we go to. They are 1 or 2 bucks. I could grab you one if you like.
Other ideas…. Makeup jar, food container at the grocery store, maybe the dollar store ??
For a second I thought you wrote “40 0z” jars. Like dang man, how many you clean at once!!!
That’s pretty nice - does it leak? I have one similar I got from hobby lobby and it leaks like crazy
No, this one seams to seal nicely. I don’t shake it though, just let them soak so I guess the seal isn’t that important.
I use a small glass jar that used to contain a powdered cooking spice. It has a metal screw-on lid that seems to seal well enough.
I bought a jar of baby food for this very purpose. Cheap and easy solution.
Ahh that’s a good idea.
I use a shot glass with mineral spirits. No need to seal, I just let the bearing soak for a bit, and then I move it around with a pencil before taking it out and spinning it on the pencil.
These are all great ideas, thank you all!
I sometimes use those tiny jelly sample mason jars. I usually clean 3 or 4 bearings at a time. Yoyo locks up and I use a different one until several have problems.
hollywood modern yoyos has REALLY good and cheap bearing cleaning jars made specifically for the job iirc, ive been meaning to pick one up
I just small, single serve glass jam jars like you’d get at a restaurant.
I’ve also heard of people using Tamiya paint mixing jars:
https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/airbrushesaccessories/paint-mixing-jar-2/
I actually have a paint mixing one on the way. Only concern is the “plastic” top
Checking them out now!!
For science I did try using a DD plastic container the monarch came in. It worked well except the fumes blew the lid off
I use one of these:
But the 1/4 pint (4oz) mason jars work just as well.
Baby food jar. Pick something you like……
Hahahah really?
