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Well it's gettin to that time again....

I want to try to do my own reel maintenance for this year.....tired of paying $100 to have my reels done...all 10 of them....

Is it as simple as poppin them open.....cleaning gunk out....re-oiling and closin them back up?

What type of oil?

Any help would be great!

I still have an ABU 6500 that screams from time to time!....

RJ

i need two reels serviced, one a 2000 symetre, and the other a old penn.

any idea who does this in Southern Ontario?

I know both Reel to Reel Plus and Voyageur Depot service reels. If you plan to bring your reel in, do it soon, or you'll be waiting.

There are commercial lubricants available in most decent fishing stores, you might need a grease tube and/or light oil, consult the manual that came with the reel. Sometimes the oil comes with the reel.

I took a Shimano baitcaster apart once, and vowed never to do it again. To many springs and levers. Abu Garcias and spinning reels are simpler however.

Be aware that heavy use may require more then just lubrication. For example. the ABU 5500, 6500 ect have a part called a "pawl" that wears out with use. The pinion gear in baitcasters often fails as well.

I get all my parts from Aikman's in Toronto. He will mail it to you, after your cheque clears. He does not take credit cards.

Just a heads up on taking apart your reels. As a collector I see the same problem time and time again, and thats chewed up screws on reels. You really need to make sure you use the proper driver that fits the screws snuggly so you don't damage the slots. The old Zebco cardinal 4 had only three screws for the whole reel and every screw was designed to be removed and tightened with a copper penny! The penny was a perfit fit and was of softer metal than the screws. I have a gunsmiths set of slot drivers that have various thicknesses just for my reel repairs.
Chewed screws really lessen the resale value of reels, and indicate misuse to collectors.

jig head and i just picked up our baitcasters and a couple of spinning reels from the cleaners I think it was $74 for all 7 reels.There ready to go , we brought them to reels to reels plus in stitsville.

For the bearings "Hot Sauce" is hard to beat. It's not cheap, but you get your bang for the buck.

Mikey

Rob that's about all is needed.

Is it as simple as poppin them open.....cleaning gunk out....re-oiling and closin them back up?

I get the bottom of a pepsi case the ones that are shrink wrapped put some paper towels on the bottom and take my time taking the reel apart. And keep it in order on how it comes apart so it's easier to put back together. I only send reels in to be fixed if I see a pinion gear worn. The best oil out there is Quantum's "Hot Sauce" this stuff makes all the bearings nice and smooth.

Steve

RJ:

You might benefit from reviewing the following web sites:
http://home.att.net/~kelley_brown/connieks.htm
http://www.timkelly.pwp.blueyonder.co.u ... nence.html
http://home.att.net/~kelley_brown/spinner.html

I have read the results of studies done on various reel lubricants - see http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/bassboard/r ... index.html

You might have to do a search now to find the data. I ended up buying some "yellow rocket fuel" to lubricate my bearings.

RJ,


I like taking them to the local guy.He usually has more for me to buy .

Ron

Geez,

I didn't think it was all that complicated, but now that youz mention it there is probably more to do than I have been doing in the past. Never cleaned a baitcaster, but my spinning reels don't seem all that tricky, except for the one time a tiny spring out of my Cardinal went flying down behind the couch. It was the witching hour and I'd had several ounces of scotch, needless to say it took forever to find that spring and when I did I couldn't quite remember how it went back into the reel. Back to the point. I've been using the Zebco Reel Oil that comes in a pen-like container. It seems to the trick just fine, and my oldest reel, that Abu is still probably my most trustworthy.

Betcha Slayer loves to hear that

Moosebunk wrote:

Betcha Slayer loves to hear that

Was it Single Malt? LOL

They are a great reel, and if you loose your spring again, I have some spares pal!

3in1 sewing machine oil is what i've been told does the best job for lubrication. Gotta admit I have'nt seen it on the shelves for a while

TroutSlayer wrote:

Moosebunk wrote:

Betcha Slayer loves to hear that

Was it Single Malt? LOL

They are a great reel, and if you loose your spring again, I have some spares pal!

The only Blend I'll keep is just Johnny. That way those that don't drink the stuff can just spit it out if I offer it to them. Last two purchases in Toronto, Bowmore 10 or 12 year and Glenmorrangie Cherry Wood Cask 10 year. Yet to be tried. Love to buy scotches I've never had.

And if I lose a spring I'll have you send me one up with a bottle

Later

No problem, the Glenmorrangie (green box) is the one I liked. I think there are four to choose from.
Dalwhinnie is still my favorite. But hey, there's nothing wrong with Johnny Black.

TroutSlayer wrote:No problem, the Glenmorrangie (green box) is the one I liked. I think there are four to choose from.
Dalwhinnie is still my favorite. But hey, there's nothing wrong with Johnny Black.

Dalwhinnie is great. Good choice, I too really like that. And Johnny Black I've actually never had. Two single malts I really enjoyed are Oban and Aberlour, although the Oban is too pricey for a bottle so I tend to have just an ounce if the bar carries it.