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Neat idea. I can't imagine it will have a lot of longevity but fun none the less.

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[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 week ago

Dismissive and unfair view, there are a lot of uses for such ball bearings. You can use it in a small turn table, for example, that doesn't turn a whole lot, essentially it all depends on your requirements.