Inox

[treble]

G"day guys, when servicing a reel here in Australia a product called inox is hugely popular as  a protective  ,would it be alright to use as a light film on the inside of side plates ect as a protectant?
Or  is there some other type of grease that others prefer like marine grade yamaha grease or the like?
Cheers

[alantani]

inox is pretty good stuff.  i think avet uses their products. 

[wallacewt]

hi treble
get yourself a tub of inox mx6.  $16aud.(cals is $64)
use it on your cf washers.  break it down with a bit of oil(i use outboard oil,cause thats all i got)and
paint it on your side plates,etc;etc;
oil for your level wind and bearings(not outboard)
sewing machine oil works,just add another drop when it slows
white spirits for cleaning and you are good to go.
hope this helps

[aus bass]

Treble,

Im in Australia as well mate and i use Inox products as they are very common here and i have some lying around. Personally i use Inox MX8 wheel bearing grease (red) for all internal metal surfaces, gears and when packing bearings. A tub of this stuff will set you back about $30.

As for oil i use Inox MX3 (spray bottle, not the pressurised spray can). I use this for any oiled parts, ie spool bearings, worm drives, etc.

For drag grease i got a small tub of Cals from MoTackle.com. (located in Coffs Harbour, NSW).

As Wallace says i also use White Spirits as a de-greaser. Also have an ultrasonic machine but find the white spirits work just as well with a little elbow grease.

[Rodman]

Hi guys
I use a product called Lanox or lanolin (sheep wool grease)which is petroleum/oil free.  Yo can get this stuff on your hands or fishing line and it does not affect your fishing. It is a good product to keep your reel free of salt crust

Ken
Frazorodz aussie

[aus bass]

Wouldn't recommend Lanox for spraying on reels. Lanolin will set into a solid state and collect dirt and debris. Not good. If your looking to use anything on the outside of reels after fishing i'd go with Inox MX3 in the pump bottle. Spray reel and wipe over with a rag.

Lanox is however, great for preventing galvanic corrosion on Aluminium boats. I dip all my stainless screws or non-aluminium rivets prior to screwing or riviting onto the boat. I also spray my boat trailer to prevent rust build up. Good product for that but not reels.

[Jighead61]

I use marine grease but I would like to try Inox some day.

[INOX]

Have you found some LANOX to try Jighead61.  Their website gives you a list of Stockists in any area of Australia.

www.inox-mx3.com

[willybendit]

Hi  INOX   can we buy this stuff in the UK     just been on your site    do you have a distributor in England     Regards Alain

[alantani]

Have you found some LANOX to try Jighead61.  Their website gives you a list of Stockists in any area of Australia.

www.inox-mx3.com

welcome!

[Alexc123]

any opinions on the mx6 for use on gears? how about the mx5 for bearings? thanks

[Bryan Young]

Sorry, I have no clue between the different MXs. I know several of my friends use them.  Hope someone here knows the difference.

[ReelClean]

MX6 is a synthetic with PTFE and is food grade;  (clay based? I think) so should not affect any materials.  MX8 is a lithium base, more for wheel bearings and the like.  I'm using MX6 at the moment for everything  needing grease, pretty clingy stuff, even more so than some old tan teflon drag grease I have (predecessor to Cals).

[spearo776]

for general maintenance after washing I spray my reels with silicone spray, though have used inox on occasion. my rollers get silicone grease on service and rods/rollers get a spray after washing. keeps it all looking like new

[simondema]

I have used another product on my reels: CRC MARINE 66 It has proven to be absolutely amazing at shifting stubborn rust and free nuts and bolts on a vehicle I am restoring: a 1952 Austin Champ military vehicle.

It has proven itself on reels and all my fishing gear. I have used it on roller bearings and the spindles and shafts.
Unbelievable product and quite cheap here in Australia at AUD$15.99

Simon