serviceing and general maintance on reels

serviceing and general maintance on reels

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 10:30pm From:
(Joe*Haubenreich)

Here's a few suggestions, Ken.

1. Clear a large work area and lay down a towel on the table of
workbench. * Why: small parts have a way of leaping off the reel as
you disassemble
it. Less clutter means a greater chance of finding it, and the towel
keeps the little springs and clips from bouncing away.
2. Keep a digital camera handy and take photos as you dismantle the
reel. * Why: better than relying on memory. Also, easier to replace
the small
parts you will end up losing because you didn't believe me on rule 1.
3. Lay out the parts you remove in order. * Why: When you're finished,
you will see a logical progression for
assembly.
4. Don't use chemical strippers. Warm water and a little dish detergent,
old tooth brush, tooth pick, and a shop rag are all that's needed to
clean the components of gum, grease, dirt, and grit. Don't use soap at
all on the leather (or whatever it is) drag washer.
********Why: Strippers are unnecessarily harsh. I left a
palm plate and other
parts in a bowl with Purple-X degreaser for a half hour or so. When I
returned, the paint had dissolved. Non-painted surfaces weren't
affected, but I realize none of the parts ever needed more than warm
water, dish detergent, and some mild scrubbing. (2) Degreasers are tough
on your hide, too.
5. Rinse all the parts carefully in clear water. Put a wire mesh sink
strainer in place if you rinse them in the kitchen sink.
********Why: (1) Grit and dust adhere to soap film.. (2)
Detergent film
interferes with lubricating properties of oil and grease. (3) Garbage
disposals aren't kind to reel components.
6. Lay the parts out on the towel to air dry, in the order they were
when you dismantled the reel.
********Why: Ease of assembly. This helps you keep the
sequence straight in your
mind.
7. As you reassemble the reel, use as little lubricant as possible to
make the parts slide freely. Don't use WD-40 as a lubricant, and don't
squirt everything in sight. More is not better. The only place I put a
little silicone grease is on gear teeth. Every other point requiring
lubricant gets oil.
********Why: WD-40 solvent, oil and grease become gunky
with dust and grit.
8. Reassemble the reel in reverse order, referring to your digital
photographs when in doubt.
Tools:
Jewelers screwdriver set
Small screwdrivers.
Nylon bristle brush
bowl for rinsing and washing components
paper towels, shop rags
Silicone grease
Oil or some super-lubricant
Reel diagrams, including Shimano, can be found at
http://www.nutterrodandreel.com/Reel_Diagrams.cfm

Joe
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O.K.!

Sounds easy enough to me....I just ain't never gonna do it!

If I have an inexpensive reel that needs cleaned, I'll just buy
another...if I have an expensive reel that needs cleaned, I'll pay
"Bubba" down at the bait store to do it!

BUT, as always, your instructions are concise, and clear! .

John B