krawler Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Id like my reel to spin like it used to when i first bought it. What products do you recommend for cleaning, what do i do? Any tips? ANy place in the GTA that cleans/fixes them? I have a raven vectra SST. Also interested in buying another, not new but used. Anyone have one for sale? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Take the bearings out, soak them in kerosene for a day or so, then dry them off then re-install.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Take the bearings out, soak them in kerosene for a day or so, then dry them off then re-install.. you soak em that long bill? All I ever give them is ten minutes and a couple spins...dry em out then a drop of sewing machine oil and youre good as new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Do the Vectra SST bearing just drop out? What do you do with a reel that has pressed in bearings (ie: my Stanton)? I have heard that most times you damage the bearings trying to get them out, and need to install new ones... I use Militec-1 as a lube, works great..... Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floatman_mike Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 watch the center pin maintenance videos on youtube, i used brake cleaner on my bearing and wow what a differance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinguypat Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 get some warm water going then add some shampoo...rinse it off ad ad some conditioner for a minute then rinse... wait thats my shower routine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeeter99 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 clean bearing with lighter fluid get some reel butter and put some on the bearing you are golden put back together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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