Last night and today ... finally got to it.. wrap up put all away walking out of work shop.....not done... did all hanging from ceiling forgot rods on wall... back to it . Talk about getting ahead of yourself or just the getting older thing... the last one is my guess lol.

I just got done with a re-org in my work area including a clean-up of the work bench. Now I can finally get to the maintenance of my reels.

 

Course it's another couple months before ice-out...so I should have time.

I do mine as needed.  As soon as one is not up to snuff I put it aside and clean it before the next trip.

33 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

I just got done with a re-org in my work area including a clean-up of the work bench. Now I can finally get to the maintenance of my reels.

 

Course it's another couple months before ice-out...so I should have time.

3rd week of February last year was landing some fish around here.. not this year ..packed in a snow and ice storm tomorrow... joy.

5 minutes ago, TcRoc said:

3rd week of February last year was landing some fish around here.. not this year ..packed in a snow and ice storm tomorrow... joy.

Ya, well currently the reports have an average ice thickness of 17" on Minnetonka...with temps not going above zero for a few days, that'll probably increase. Gonna be a bit before it all melts.

32 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Ya, well currently the reports have an average ice thickness of 17" on Minnetonka...with temps not going above zero for a few days, that'll probably increase. Gonna be a bit before it all melts.

Ok,, don’t feel so bad anymore .. still done with snow.. just saw u were on Friday Night Live.

3 minutes ago, TcRoc said:

Ok,, don’t feel so bad anymore .. still down with snow.. just saw u were on Friday Night Live.

Ya - I like listening/watching Gene...great info.

I'm doing a 'major' project this year. Replacing any drag-washers that aren't Carbontex with Carbontex...this is going to mean ALL my spinning reels as even the Pres-XT has oil-felt.

 

In the process of measuring thickness now so I get the right stock for cutting my own.

Been doing mine past few months but it seems it got me looking at acquiring older reels. I guess to see how they were built and worked. Latest is DAM Quick Champion 700B. Needs anti-reverse lever clip and handle (and line), but is working great.

 

22 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

I'm doing a 'major' project this year. Replacing any drag-washers that aren't Carbontex with Carbontex...this is going to mean ALL my spinning reels as even the Pres-XT has oil-felt.

 

In the process of measuring thickness now so I get the right stock for cutting my own.

Yeah, I’ve contemplated doing some bearing upgrades but just haven’t pulled the trigger

1 minute ago, TcRoc said:

Yeah, I’ve contemplated doing some bearing upgrades but just haven’t pulled the trigger

I got the sheets on order - should be here Tuesday...then I get to have 'fun'

 

Wasn't as bad as I originally thought...only BC I gotta upgrade is the President. So 7 spinners and 1 BC.