I know I did this earlier but it seems to be lost in the ether.
I decided to get a head start on my build. I have an idea what I want to bike to look like generally. I have a good wheel I wanted to use so I decided to pull it off the parts bike and repack the bearings.
I put a set of vice grips on the left side axle nut, then I used a 15mm wrench to remove the left side nut. I carefully laid the wheel on the left side vice grips still attached.
From the right side I removed a washer that was between the axle nut and the frame of the bike. I put that into my parts container. (peanut butter jar) Then I removed the axle nut... then the axle bearing cone... then i worked the bearing ring out. I had to find a nail to do it since it was gummed with old grease and it was a tight fit. Worse than denture paste, yes i know about that too.
I put everything into the peanut butter jar, I mean parts container.
I lifted the wheel gently from the axle. The axle stayed upright held in place by the vice grips. The axle bearing was right on top. I lefted that one off, sprayed it with carb cleaner, then repacked it with grease. I won't tell you what kind so pablo won't have to fuss at me. Since I hadn't disturbed any of the left hand parts, I just replaced the bearing and then the wheel.
I cleaned and repacked the right hand bearing and then reassembled the wheel nothing to it. the attached image is of the right hand axle system parts I removed. they go left to right in order starting with the bearing.
