DRAINAGE/WEEP HOLES IN REELS

[LTM]

Folks,

How effective are these drainage/weep holes in your reels? Any diy pictures, comments?

Thanx,

Leo

[alantani]

they work, but you still need to grease everything inside. 

[Dominick]

LTM, after rinsing off my reels and letting them dry, I wipe them down with a rag impregnated with Reel-X.  I then put them in the sun with the drain holes facing up so that when they get warm the water vapor has a place to escape.  It has worked well for me for years.  Alan, I also grease as you have advocated for years.  Dominick

[Slazmo]

I drill 1mm drainage holes into all my Abu overheads (underside and closer to the inside edge), they're notorious for internal corrosion due to water sitting.

I do t grease internal side plates however spray a little silicone oil in and paint it all over the inside.

I don'thave a Iissue with many other reels i own as some reels i am trying to keep water tight. Mainly bait casters are offending culprits due to their designs.

No corrosion yet which is good.

[Alto Mare]

LTM, after rinsing off my reels and letting them dry, I wipe them down with a rag impregnated with Reel-X.  I then put them in the sun with the drain holes facing up so that when they get warm the water vapor has a place to escape.  It has worked well for me for years.  Alan, I also grease as you have advocated for years.  Dominick

Dominick, I believe you should place yourself in the sun and drain a bit .

[Shark Hunter]

  That might take a while.

[Dominick]

Dominick, I believe you should place yourself in the sun and drain a bit .

That might take a while.

Sometimes it does take awhile for the alcohol to dissipate.  I have awakened in the middle of the night and felt the alcohol draining from my brain.  Seriously, and I think it is because I don't drink enough. 
Dominick