I have a few spinning reels that are dire need of cleaning and new grease. I need to purchase some more grease so thought I would ask what you all out there like. I have mostly used Penn in the past and corrosion X oil.
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I have a few spinning reels that are dire need of cleaning and new grease. I need to purchase some more grease so thought I would ask what you all out there like. I have mostly used Penn in the past and corrosion X oil.
For the last 10 years I use just plain old white lithium. No issues.
The Ardent Reel Grease package is good. You get grease.....bearing oil.... and Reel Butter oil. It’s synthetic and is pretty good stuff for the price.
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Yamaha Yamalube Marine grease (blue) with a bit of Corrosion X oil mixed in.
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I went with the Ardent as well. Seems to me to work great. The oil is like water - penetrates instantly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alphahawk
Bob
Penn for me.
This is what I currently use. I bought the complete pack and they work pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alphahawk
Cal's reel and drag greese.
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Well definitely a lot of choices. Yamaha marine grease has peaked my interest. I actually have some in the shed might give it a try.
Lots of articles in support of it. I do add a bit of Corrosion X to thin it just a little. I can't think of his name but there was a well respected reel maintenance pro who advocated this combo after servicing many freshwater and saltwater reels. One cartridge of Yamalube will last most a lifetime. I can say based on experience with firearms in wet environments nothing will beat CorrosionX (both the regular and reel version) for keeping rust at bay. And I've tried many.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracker12
Yamalube Marine Grease - Fishing Reel Maintenance
I use CorrosionX on my reel's bearings and swivel points all the time. And their sales reps are very informative and helpful too.
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I’m not up on a lot of what is spoken of here, but just wanted to pass this on. I’ve used a product called super lube for over 30 years on my brownings and other high polish finished guns. It’s a clear silicone grease that comes in aerosol or squeeze tube, I also use it on electrical connections as a corrosion preventive. Since using this I’ve never had a spot of rust develop and the hinges on the over/unders have never galled. Other greases used by others have failed causing damage to some very expensive guns. Being clear it is also easy to see when it’s time to clean and replace it. A good product that has served me well.
Specs on super lube looks good. Think I will order some. Try it on the reels and especially on my guns. I ended up getting a Yamaha grease that my boat mechanic recommended. Worked out well but we will see how it holds up.
What got me started on it was my first .243 lever action Browning. It was perfect. I cleaned it, wiped it down with a gun oil rag and put it up. When I pulled it out a few weeks later there was a perfect thumbprint of light rust in the middle of the clear side of the receiver. I was sick. Wiped it down and started looking around and started using the super lube aerosol sprayed on a piece of flannel. Haven’t changed since, but I’ve worn out a few pieces of flannel. For hinges and gears I haven’t found need of better. The aerosol has a carrier type solvent that evaporates pretty quick and leaves the grease behind. This thinner grease coming from the can goes into places common type grease just has a hard time getting to.
Just curious when you guys take a reel apart for service if you go this far.
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Nope, never had a need to so far.
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I’d be in trouble if I took the reel apart like that... I’d end up with extra parts for sure :/
X2! Wow, that’s what I’d call a real tear down.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan
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You have my respect sir. If I went that far I’d have to throw the reel away I’d never get it back together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alphahawk
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Oh no that’s not my work. I quit tearing reels down years ago because of just what you see in that pic. I got to where I could no longer see the tiny parts and along with fumbling fingers I had to give it all up. That is a pic of one of the reels I own. I wanted to see just what was inside and there is a guy out of Russia who buys new reels....takes them completely apart then reassembles them. He has a YouTube channel and I check his channel out from time to time just to see what is inside of a reel I own or if he has a tear down of a reel I am thinking of buying. I am amazed at how quick these guys can tear one down that far and reassemble.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike1234
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I’m with everyone else. That Russian has one strange hobby! LOL
Here in the US we have a gentleman who tears down reels in order to provide reviews on how reels are constructed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alphahawk
YouTube
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Yeah I watch him from time to time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scud_Muffin
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