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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! |
