Wax On, Wax Off

[Bryan Young]

Looks very interesting to prevent corrosion on the reel foot area. I think I'm going to try this on my reels.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wrSgtgRgxYk&sns=fb

[Keta]

I think I'd heat the frame in a oven to re-melt the wax to control the heat.

[Bryan Young]

I think I'd heat the frame in a oven to re-melt the wax to control the heat.

I was thinking of heating the frame in the oven too then dunking the frame and foot of the reel in hot wax then dripping the excess off before cleaning it up. The liquid was should wick into the hot frame crevices.

[steelfish]

I think I'd heat the frame in a oven to re-melt the wax to control the heat.

I think I heat gun might work too, there are some with different heat settings

this is actually a nice idea, in summertime here all that wax will melt in direct sun by 3 minutes, 115* or more in direct sun.

[mrwilson99]

Guy is sweating buckets! lol

[Rivverrat]

  in summertime here all that wax will melt in direct sun by 3 minutes, 115* or more in direct sun.

That would be a possible issue here. But I like the idea

[Gfish]

Cool! Finally a use for those artsy perfumed gift candles around the house. Added benifit would be a sweet smelling reel!
Gfish

[newfuturevintage]

Cool! Finally a use for those artsy perfumed gift candles around the house. Added benifit would be a sweet smelling reel!
Gfish

Man, it smells like a fish died in a Yankee Candle shop!


I should give this a go. I've actually got a wax pot that I use to soak electric guitar pickups (to quiet high-frequency feedback at high volumes). Should be easy to use that in a manner similar to what Bryan suggests (it's about a quart of wax in a folger's can).

[conchydong]

Now I have a reason to go to the local Brazilian wax parlor. Wonder what the girls will think when I dump a box of reels on the table.

[otownjoe]

I need to try that on my progear with the hollow spacers between the foot and the frame. They are needing attention every time i service the reel. Thanks for posting this . Joe

[newfuturevintage]

Now I have a reason to go to the local Brazilian wax parlor. Wonder what the girls will think when I dump a box of reels on the table.

Naw, totally different thing, that'll just rip the finish off the reels!

[akfish]

Neat idea. But I have a question: Suppose there is a tiny bit of corrosion under the seat, you don't notice it, and then you apply wax. Will that stop the corrosion or make it worse over time?

[steelfish]

Neat idea. But I have a question: Suppose there is a tiny bit of corrosion under the seat, you don't notice it, and then you apply wax. Will that stop the corrosion or make it worse over time?

well, that's a nice call.

in order to prevent that, you can clean the area with lots of dishwasher degreaser, baking soda and vinegar and finish with DNA alcohol, that zone will be real clean and the corroded zone will be open to the elements, but after you apply the wax it will be covered and safe, the corrosion process should stop with the cleaning job.

[Keta]

This might work where it gets hot.

http://www.candlesandsupplies.net/Candle-Making/High-Meltpoint-Wax

[steelfish]

This might work where it gets hot.

http://www.candlesandsupplies.net/Candle-Making/High-Meltpoint-Wax

thanks Lee,

currently Im good cleaning my reels with freshwater, let them dry and spraying some corrision X or Inox oil to the base of the reel where the ribets are, not too messy after you pass a rag clothe to clean the excess or overspray, I actually do it that the same way on rod guides, so far so good.