Bearing Packer

[Novotz]

Hi guys, first time posting here! I am in the process of going through and cleaning my old gen 1 International 30's. As a part of this process I have upgraded the drag washers to the intermediate 6A-30 HT-100 Carbon Fiber disks and took out the original drive plate and asbestos ring. I want to pack the bearings with yamaha grease, as these will be trolling reels only. I have sent Alan an email about his bearing, but it seems that the original batch is sold out I guess. When searching around for a comparable tool I found two other styles, the double cone and the clear jar style.

Has anyone has good results with either of these styles? The double cone seems to imploy a similar tactic as Alans packer, albeit not as good though. It would also allow for larger diameter bearings to be used.

I have one concern though, it seems like these packers are designed for cage-roller type bearings that are used in wheel bearings and not the shielded ball bearings that reels use.

If anyone can advise on this it would be great!

[Bryan Young]

The bearing packers are intended to be used with metal sheilded bearings.  The ones with the soft plastic shields, I would recommend pulling one out before packing the bearings. 

I may have one of his prototypes left if he is out. 

Bryan

[Novotz]

Thanks Bryan, All of my bearings are metal shielded types without the retaining ring that can be removed so this is kind of my only shot to do it.