Hi everyone, I just had a question or two about reel maintenance. I know about oiling the centrifugal brake system, but do you oil a magnetic brake system? Also, when you oil bearings, should you dab off excess oil, or leave it?

You don't oil mag brakes. I usualyy drop 1 drop of oil on each side of the bearing, and then spin the bearing on a pencil tip for a few minutes to work the oil in. Make sure before you reoil, you flush the bearings first. Excess oil, wipes off with the fingers.

Hi everyone, I just had a question or two about reel maintenance. I know about oiling the centrifugal brake system, but do you oil a magnetic brake system? Also, when you oil bearings, should you dab off excess oil, or leave it?

If a bearing flush and re-lube is done properly (one drop). There is NO excess oil..

 

Tight Lines!

Is flushing and re-oiling the bearings the same as just putting a drop on the bearing? If not, can someone please explain to me what it is?

Flush - Remove bearing from the reel. Place it in a clean container with some acetone (lighter fluid is a second choice). Let the bearing soak for awhile. Swish the bearing in the acetone(lighter fluid). Set bearing on a clean paper towel. Reinstall the bearing  and lube with ONE DROP of bearing oil. I use Rocket Fuel Yellow but there are others. Spinnin on a pencil is okay but I am more concerned that a little piece of wood might get in the bearing. When the reel is back together spin the spool and crank the reel a bit.

Flushing and re-oiling the bearing is actually taking the bearing out, soaking it in acetone to get rid of all the old oil and debris inside the actual bearing, (optional: spraying it with brake cleaner to push out the rest of the dirt/oil), letting your bearing dry on a paper towel for a few minutes, and then adding ONE drop of oil to the bearing.  

 

Just putting a drop on the bearing will not make your reel as smooth and crisp as this first step.

LOL NBR looks like we mirrored each other

Oops! I didn't say to let the bearings dry before you reinstall and oil. I usually set a plastic tub of some sort over the bearingd while they dry.

Central PA,

I'd say so!

If a bearing flush and re-lube is done properly (one drop). There is NO excess oil..

 

Tight Lines!

 x2 less is more when it comes to lube

Do bearings come out easily? How do you take them out?

There will be one in each side plate held in place with a wire clip and and maybe behind a pin on the spool shaft depending on model. I do not recommend the uninitiated to attempt removal of spool mounted bearings. My recommendation is to oil bearings in place as needed and have a professional cleaning done annually +/- depending on use

There will be one in each side plate held in place with a wire clip and and maybe behind a pin on the spool shaft depending on model. I do not recommend the uninitiated to attempt removal of spool mounted bearings. My recommendation is to oil bearings in place as needed and have a professional cleaning done annually +/- depending on use

Will do thanks.