It would be nice to think that every reel we purchased either to add to our collection or to fish with would be in "as new condition". Unfortunately this is not always the case and sometimes perhaps because it is rare you decide to buy a reel that has seen better days. A good example of this is a sorry looking Daiwa 750-R fixed spool reel . It was very grubby looking on the outside with some scratches and the odd bit of corrosion blistering here and there. When I removed the side plate the inside was full of old dirty grease and oil. The problem with reels in this condition is that they will continue to deteriorate unless you give them a good clean and some much needed TLC.

 

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Unless you are experienced in disassembling and reassembling reels you would be well advised not to attempt it without a parts schematic. Disassembling is not difficult, it's reassembling that can cause the problems with all those small and unfamiliar parts that should go somewhere but your not sure where!  If you have an older Daiwa reel but no parts schematic then click on the button.

 

One of the drawbacks about purchasing a second user/vintage reel is that it may not have been maintained correctly by it's previous owner or owners! You know the scenario , you have just purchased a new addition to your collection, you open the box and there it is a grubby looking example if ever there was one. You then carefully remove a side plate to inspect the mechanics and all you can see is congealed grease and oil! Yes you have yet another example of a reel who's insides have probably never seen the light of day since new.

 

There are two schools of thought with reel collectors regarding the insides of reels. Most would advocate re oiling and greasing but some like to leave the reel totally free of any form of lubrication. If you are a fisherman and wish to use the reel then the correct lubrication is essential. Whatever you decide to do, the removal of all the old oil and grease is essential.

 

Let's assume that you are going to re oil and grease to achieve maximum protection and mechanical smoothness for you reel, where do you start? Most of us would know to put some oil in the bearings and perhaps some grease on the obvious moving parts that touch each other, but that's about it! When the reel originally left the factory it would have been meticulously lubricated (some may say over lubricated) to ensure that it arrived at the end user in tip top condition. If you have the original instruction book that came with the reel then this is likely to contain some basic recommendations on were to lubricate but this is unlikely to be extensive, but not to worry. The following schematics show exactly were to lubricate, what type of lubrication to use and if you fish with the reel, how often to lubricate!

 

Multiplier/Bait casting Reels

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Fixed Spool Reels

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Spin-Cast Reels

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