cleaning reels

[chipper2]

im going to give my reels a good clean,and was wondering what to clean the inside of the reel and the bearings with.

[gary2010]

i clean my bearings in light fluid what you put in zippo lighters, just take out the bearings and let them soak in the lighter fluid for half an hour then let them dry out for an hour or 2. then i put a few drops of oil around until i see it come thru the bottom of the bearing on to a piece of tissue.

dont know how to clean the other parts inside the reel but i guess i would try puttin them in lighter fluid and wipe all the grease off then re-grease them again

[flounder]

i clean my bearings in light fluid what you put in zippo lighters, just take out the bearings and let them soak in the lighter fluid for half an hour then let them dry out for an hour or 2. then i put a few drops of oil around until i see it come thru the bottom of the bearing on to a piece of tissue.

dont know how to clean the other parts inside the reel but i guess i would try puttin them in lighter fluid and wipe all the grease off then re-grease them again

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[canman]

I've used cellulose thinners for the last 30 years. Its brilliant for degreasing, dries off very quickley, and is only £8-£10 for 5ltrs from spray paint outlets

[jonny_s]

Be a bit careful using thinners as some types can soften and melt plastic parts.


Jonny

[big sid]

Cleaning/Servicing Reels

I Leave It To The Profesionals. Every Time I've Attempted To Clean & Service A Reel There's Always A Spring,Clip Are Something That Flies Off.So I'm Happy To Pay Good Money For Someone Else To Do A Good Job.

[chipper2]

well thanks for that advice,i,ll take on board what you all have said.What springs to mind is in my dads garage there is swan lighter fluid! im pretty sure thats what it is

[waco]

well thanks for that advice,i,ll take on board what you all have said.What springs to mind is in my dads garage there is swan lighter fluid! im pretty sure thats what it is

wd 40 ideal for cleaning and 2 drops of 3in 1 oil on each bearing, then lightly grease or oil any other moving parts , and that should do it

[The Great Wallsendo]

wd 40 ideal for cleaning and 2 drops of 3in 1 oil on each bearing, then lightly grease or oil any other moving parts , and that should it

me n'all - for all my reels

[Davey.B]

cleaning

I use lighter fluid myself for cleaning bearings,and like many others good old 3 in 1 for lubricating them.As for reel inards,i wipe them down and use light machine grease sparingly. just be methodical lay components out carefully and you wont go wrong.

[mickbrennan]

how much does it cost to get a reel serviced and do the the tackle shops reline them as well ?? i use an abu 7

[tatch]

hedache

Essential advice when doing this dont do it on the table in the house & end up taking varnish off the table like my mate did & got the frying pan round the head off thier lass for his troubles

[codseeker]

Essential advice when doing this dont do it on the table in the house & end up taking varnish off the table like my mate did & got the frying pan round the head off thier lass for his troubles

PMSL welldone his lass

[chipper2]

Essential advice when doing this dont do it on the table in the house & end up taking varnish off the table like my mate did & got the frying pan round the head off thier lass for his troubles

lol! better put more on or its not registered,i do use wd40 to get the water out of the inardes

[thundercat]

me n'all - for all my reels

i will go alone with this one 100%, i find if you use wd 40 on the external casing it helps to slow down corrostion and makes look like new. the internal parts i use wd 40 to de-grease the parts and some 3 in 1 to lube. done this for years and my reels are still like new.