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A few tips on making spin reel maintenance easier.
1) table/bench used must be clean, dry and well lighted.
2) purchase simple green, reel grease , penn reel lube, 3in1 oil or WD-40 if needed. You can use lithium grease for gears if you have it. (stay away from solvents, gas and kerosene)
3) use paper towels or old t-shirts for wiping, an old toothbrush, q-tips or toothpicks to get in those hard to reach places. (I remove most of the cotton from q-tip prior to use - otherwise you will have strands of cotton everywhere).
4) work area should be covered with 3 - 4 layers of newspaper to absorb oil/grease spills.
5) get out schematic of reel to be taken apart from your files or request one from an on line site or tackle shop BEFORE you start. This document will save you valuable time @ reassembly, help you order parts and tell you where to lube.
6) take an old egg carton (that you have cut in half so the top and bottom are separated) and number the cups 1 - 12.
7) turn on the radio, roll up your sleeves and "get to it".
Proceed taking the reel apart in a systematic manner starting with removing the spool, next he handle and then the reel cover plate. Place each piece, screw, washer assembly, gear etc. in its' own cup of the egg carton AS YOU DISMANTLE IT starting with cup # 1. I like to clean and inspect these parts as I remove them. Once all ofthe internal parts are out -clean the inside housing well, wipe it out and you are ready to start reassembly.
The parts go back together in reverse order and with the egg carton sections numbered it is a snap! I prefer to lubricate the parts as they go back into the reel instead of lubing when job is complete because I tend to "overlube". Be careful also during reassembly that you do not overtighten any parts or you may have trouble later. Just take your time and do a thorough job.
One final tip - when you have parts that need replacing and cannot reassemble the reel - don't panic! Just place the egg carton and reel in an old shoe box, put the cover on and put it in a safe place. Order the parts and when they arrive - presto just start from where you left off!
Give it a shot you just might be suprised at how well you do!
Good luck!
Rich
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