Not to detract from the thread. but I just heard a good story about Abec-9 bearings..
Something youll never see! The bearings wear made for the Nuclear subs so they could run quiter.. I guess someone was selling them to the russians back in the day, and thats how the guy I know found out about them.. (they used to be top secret)
pretty trippy.. jee I wounder if I should buy some for me router. (its so damn noisy)
hehee