Cleaning reels

[catchNgrease]

I got two good reels that have gotten stiff. What's the best way to clean them quickly. The guy that cleans reels is covered up till next week and I got a trip planned Tuesday and Wednesday

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[DockShootinJack]

Last year I put down news paper, grabbed some reels and went to breaking down and cleaning. Next time I may drop them in the ultra sonic cleaner and see how that does them

[catchNgrease]

The only trusted knowledge I have for breaking it down is which screwdriver to use. I'm no good at small parts. I prefer my pieces being picked up by a crane. I'm assuming you go through the side and not the top right?

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[DockShootinJack]

Yes. There is a side cover on most all reels. Should be some YouTube videos on the reels you have showing disassembly. I use a lube called Reel Butter. Seems to be some pretty good stuff

[GreenLine]

No fast way to do it right.
If you have the patience, look up some you tube videos for your reels or something very similar. I usually snap photos as I dissemble and lay parts out in a row one by one as they come off and clean one by one as I put them back on in reverse order.



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[Ketchn]

They are a bear to take apart and get back together properly, if mine quit and or get too squirrelly , they go to the garage and get to rest in the reel graveyard, just saying

[catchNgrease]

They are a bear to take apart and get back together properly, if mine quit and or get too squirrelly , they go to the garage and get to rest in the reel graveyard, just saying

I'm pretty sure I'm in that category.

DSJ you mentioned ultra sonic. For 90$ and a 10 minute drive I can have one in my hands. I was willing to pay 30$ to have a guy clean 2 reels. Whatcha think...should I try it?

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[DockShootinJack]

I clean lots of things in the one I have. Firearms, pocket knives, watch bands, carburetors ( does a great job on those). Old grease and dirt doesn't stand a chance. Every nook and cranny gets cleaned. I just ordered a larger 6 liter one. All that being said I have not used one to clean reels yet. I would think you would want to drive the water left behind out with WD 40 or something similar then oil and grease it as you would normally. If I get time later I will see what I can find on the subject

[catchNgrease]

Huh
Firearms now I gotta have one.

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[Alphahawk]

For a long time now I have left the cleaning and servicing of reels to the professionals. Just an FYI...and you may already know it....Shimano and Daiwa USA have reel cleaning services. I used to send my Stradic in twice a year to be serviced. Many times Shimano will send you back a brand new reel at no cost to you other than the 30 dollar service fee you paid when you sent reel in. I was a recipient of several new Stradics over a 3 year period.


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