Quote Originally Posted by Daletownrunner View Post
I used to love taking apart the bearings on my road bike as a kid and repacking them and putting them back together, a great grounding in basic mechanics
Which red blooded boy didn't?

I once spent 6 weeks in the steam loco. works of a coal mine during which we replaced the white metal bearings on one of the engines. I was 19, it was a wonderful experience and I still remember the fitter's name.