What type of grease do you use to grease the inside of the reels.

[InVision]

What should the reel parts be cleaned and soaked with before installing and lubrication?  I would be using in our home, so please don't tell diesel or something :-)

Thanks,

M

[Tiddlerbasher]

I use IPA (isopropyl alcohol) - in a container in an ultrasonic bath - some use lighter fuel or carb cleaner

[RowdyW]

What should the reel parts be cleaned and soaked with before installing and lubrication?  I would be using in our home, so please don't tell diesel or something :-)

Thanks,

M

Try a household degreaser like Simple Green in a bowl, soak a while then scrub with a small stiff brush. I do it in the kitchen sink then rinse with hot water. Then dump it down the drain & rinse the sink.

[johndtuttle]

It depends on what the parts have on them for me....and you always have to be mindful to use plastic safe stuff if there is any present.

Old dirty grease I use Simple Green or even Windex or Dawn detergent. If it's a part I don't need to remove just scrub it with a toothbrush soaked with Corrosion-X <-- this will cut the old gummy grease and remove surface corrosion very well.