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Mattax said

Anyone have insight to the brown staining on a steel spindle?
Its smooth.
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I’ve seen it from time to time, my grandfather who built bearings for a living, told me once it was from the grease breaking down thermally over time and soaking into the pores of the metal. I’ve always used brake clean and wiped it off