Reel maintenance

[DockShootinJack]

I have two Presidents and two Trions, but the Pres is better for sure.

I have several of those from years ago. They are pretty good little reels

[Takeum]

Geez,, to think I’ve been brushing my teeth for years with it,,,,but really folks,,,we always had a can of Wd -40 with us as a commercial inshore fisherman, for any of those salted frozen pieces and parts on our boats,,,,,never failed us once,,,great product and no body that I know ever died from using it….

[Takeum]

Geez,, to think I’ve been brushing my teeth for years with it,,,,but really folks,,,we always had a can of Wd -40 with us as a commercial inshore fisherman, for any of those salted frozen pieces and parts on our boats,,,,,never failed us once,,,great product and no body that I know ever died from using it….

[DockShootinJack]

I know people that spray it on their hands to ease arthritis pain. They swear it works. Pretty sure it is the placebo effect at work there. All that really matters is it gives them some relief

[Ketchn]

How often do you clean and lube reels?

if they feel crunchy or slow and or don't cooperate , I give them a dunk in the lake ....maintenance done easy is me .....

[DockShootinJack]

I have been known to do that in the past

[jay the baptist]

I heard wd40 was 70% kerosene. It's really a cleaner, not a lubricant.
I know a guy that uses petroleum jelly. On his reels that is. LOL

[DockShootinJack]

I heard wd40 was 70% kerosene. It's really a cleaner, not a lubricant.
I know a guy that uses petroleum jelly. On his reels that is. LOL

I would say the reel grease that I bought is very similar to petroleum jelly. Likely all it is in a fancy squeeze tube. Possibly some additives

I believe you are right on the kerosene being a major component. Have used WD40 to start a stubborn diesel truck.

[jay the baptist]

Highly flammable.

[QuinnTheEskimo]

“WD-40 does not contain fish oil, contrary to a popular myth, nor does it contain silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).”

“The main ingredient is Stoddard solvent, also known as Varsol”