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From: Maidstone, Kent, England
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
Yes, it's the way we used to do it. Lay the bearings in a bed of grease, cover them with more grease and run a bead of grease around the BB axle ring (the face that makes contact with the bearings). Depending on the size of bearings used, you might be able to/need to put one extra ball bearing in. Not essential, but if it fits OK it spreads the load a little more.