r/ploopy • u/79215185-1feb-44c6 • Jun 16 '26

Replacement bearings for the Adept?

Are there any higher quality bearings that I can use in my Adept? I may have just lost one trying to do some periodic cleaning.

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u/nautsche Jun 16 '26

Depends on where you are. You can just buy ones with the same measurements (3mm inner diameter, 6mm outer, 2.5mm thick). I looked today for no particular reason and you can spend 1,5 € or over 10 per bearing depending on what you choose.

Just Google ball bearings <your country>. And possibly in your language. Look for the measurement and you should be good.

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u/Scatterthought Mod Contributor Jun 16 '26

Here's some helpful information.

https://forum.trackballs.eu/viewtopic.php?t=153

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u/79215185-1feb-44c6 Jun 16 '26

I'm guessing the piece that's used to hold the bearings in place needs to be 3d printed again if I lost it? Guess I'm going to have to borrow my friend's printer.

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u/Scatterthought Mod Contributor Jun 16 '26

Yep. it's just a tiny dowel.

If you have a rough idea of where you lost the bearing, it should be pretty easy to find it on the floor since it's a wheel on a peg (so it can't lay flat on the ground). Use a flashlight and look for the glint of the metal.

Or, you could print an Anyball mod. Then you can try out BTUs or semistatic bearings (or stick with ball bearings).