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I fixed my dad's angle grinder with a ball bearing I salvaged from my gerbil's old excercise wheel a few years back. (i.ibb.co)
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It was even the same brand. I love when hoarding materials pays back.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You had an unusually robust gerbil wheel, methinks.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They used a second grinder to power the hamster wheel.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

That same hamster now spends most its time not being picked in overwatch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Only this bearing was gnaw resistant.