Sand Trap

[Shark Hunter]

How does a reel with this much sand in it still function and look like new on the outside?
It would only turn about a half a crank. I was hoping to just find it dried out on the inside.
Crap! Its a Sand Trap! How did all this get in there?
I couldn't hear the dogs clicking, but the anti reverse worked. They are froze up.
Don't judge a book by its cover.

[Doug]

Wow   Wait till you try to pull the bearings I hope you have a good puller  Doug

[cwillis85]

That looks like a friend gave someone bad advice, "Why use grease when nature give us so much natural lubricants,  just go pack the reel with sand and salt water." Sorry someone pull one over on you, good time to find a brass main and pinon I guess.

[handi2]

You are lucky the screws came out. I see them like that a few times a year. Why do anything till it quits working???

[foakes]

When Daron is done with this reel -- it will function very well.

That is these old Penn reels, for you...

Try that sand trick with a graphite (marketing description for plastic) reel, and cheap gears -- and you will be fortunate to salvage the crank, and just throw the rest in the trash bin.

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Best,

Fred

[Shark Hunter]

The reel came yesterday and I couldn't wait to get home from work and open it up. Boy, was I disappointed. I told the seller to credit me $25 and we would call it even. I can save her.
Keith, I use a small impact driver to remove stubborn screws. A regular screwdriver wasn't going to work here. I don't think it was saltwater. The main bearing came right off the gear. I think its creek silt.
The hard part is going to be getting all the grit out.

[bluefish69]

So Daron is going to take of Golf now. Watch out for Sand Traps.

[wallacewt]

sh,try the vinegar trick for an hour or two
to get you started

[Shark Hunter]

So Daron is going to take of Golf now. Watch out for Sand Traps.

No Golf Mike. I Despise it!

[the_reel_doc]

Looks like someone was building sand castles at the beach and forgot their shovel and that reel was ALL they had to dig with. I see a few like that from time to time. Even had some that were worst if you can believe that!

[fsrmn]

Last time I had something like that I had to use a bead blaster to remove the sand. It had bonded with rust and corrosion to the metal.

[handi2]

If you need any parts let me know. I seen to have an over stock of these parts.

[Shark Hunter]

I sent you a pm Keith.

[Shark Hunter]

I finally got time to go through this Sand trap. The bearings took a little persuasion with a Hammer, but I got them out, removed the shields, re oiled and replaced.

I used WD-40, simple green and some wire brushing with the dremel to bring this reel back to working condition.


Everything greased. Ready to wrap this up.

Down to the pivot, I got this. No parts needed. I Prevail!

Piece of Cake. The Sand Trap Lives Again!

[wallacewt]

your a marvel MR SHEEN