Reel question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sasha · 12-10-2012, 07:58 PM

What do you use to clean the reels.. Would simple green be good for it..
I used to own an auto shop for a long time so I'm used to have lots of bolts and screws lol.. One thing we did often when we took a dashboard apart on a car was to use ice cube trays to keep all the bolts. If we had to wait for parts we used tape, To cover the top so nothing would fall off or get lost. Sometimes we had to use 3-4 trays to keep tab on all the little parts. You can also paint the inside of each ice cube hole( for lack of better word) and work a system as to what bolt of washer goes into each color. After a while you would know what bolt goes into which color like outside cover bolts are red and so on..

jaws197 · 12-10-2012, 08:34 PM

Don't know about others but this is the cleaner and parts washer that I use:
http://www.basspro.com/Ardent-Reel-K...duct/10204520/

Excellent for small parts and soaking the bearings, speaking of which this is what I use for the freespool bearings:
http://www.anglerschoicetackle.com/i...ufacturer_id=8

I use the Yamaha Marine grease for the other bearings

Biggameaddict · 12-10-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sasha

What do you use to clean the reels.. Would simple green be good for it..
I used to own an auto shop for a long time so I'm used to have lots of bolts and screws lol.. One thing we did often when we took a dashboard apart on a car was to use ice cube trays to keep all the bolts. If we had to wait for parts we used tape, To cover the top so nothing would fall off or get lost. Sometimes we had to use 3-4 trays to keep tab on all the little parts. You can also paint the inside of each ice cube hole( for lack of better word) and work a system as to what bolt of washer goes into each color. After a while you would know what bolt goes into which color like outside cover bolts are red and so on..

Some rubbing alchohol on a napkin and for levelwinds i use a toothbrush and whichever soap my mom has up there by the sink.

TEAMFISH · 12-11-2012, 03:04 AM

Simple green works well or even a little Dawn and warm water,

sasha · 12-11-2012, 10:09 AM

I got one reel that is not working as it should. I better get on it before some nice weather kicks in.

12-10-2012, 07:58 PM	#1
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	What do you use to clean the reels.. Would simple green be good for it.. I used to own an auto shop for a long time so I'm used to have lots of bolts and screws lol.. One thing we did often when we took a dashboard apart on a car was to use ice cube trays to keep all the bolts. If we had to wait for parts we used tape, To cover the top so nothing would fall off or get lost. Sometimes we had to use 3-4 trays to keep tab on all the little parts. You can also paint the inside of each ice cube hole( for lack of better word) and work a system as to what bolt of washer goes into each color. After a while you would know what bolt goes into which color like outside cover bolts are red and so on.. Last edited by sasha; 12-10-2012 at 08:08 PM.

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12-10-2012, 08:34 PM	#2
jaws197 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 148	Don't know about others but this is the cleaner and parts washer that I use: http://www.basspro.com/Ardent-Reel-K...duct/10204520/ Excellent for small parts and soaking the bearings, speaking of which this is what I use for the freespool bearings: http://www.anglerschoicetackle.com/i...ufacturer_id=8 I use the Yamaha Marine grease for the other bearings

12-11-2012, 03:04 AM	#4
TEAMFISH Team Kayak Obesessions Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 256	Simple green works well or even a little Dawn and warm water,

12-11-2012, 10:09 AM	#5
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	I got one reel that is not working as it should. I better get on it before some nice weather kicks in.