Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
sorry not stepping on any ones toes.. but take it any way you will the bearing are dull out of the box and that finsh is the best to keep hands off
I don't think there's any stepping of toes here Pat! I asked a question 'cause I hadn't heard of this practice. I studied automotive in a trade school, we were taught to protect at all costs the surface of the mains / rods and their bearings. So I was shocked to see someone say they took a scotchbrite pad to a bearing!

Thanks to you and Dave for replying and providing an answer!