Older senators add on mod

Bunnlevel Sharker · November 21, 2013, 10:52:36 PM

Ok i just need to be as lucky as some of you guys after i get lucky enougb to find a nice girl to marry me

I hope there will be another 15 years before that or kids though

DaBigOno · November 22, 2013, 02:02:52 AM

Don't wait too long Grayson,

The good ones might be gone in 15 years...

IMHO

Shark Hunter · November 30, 2013, 01:16:05 PM

I had to earn my Money on this one. I unbuttoned this baby, and this is what I found. Yuck!
This is not going to be an easy task. Lets start the degreasing!

I don't know what kind of grease this is, but lets just say its a royal PIA!
I took it outside to spray the degreaser on and it was not cooperating. It was like Mud that wouldn't come off! I had no Brake cleaner on hand, so I broke out the WD and started scrubbing.
Three hours later and a lot of rags and towels and Q-tips, I finally got her cleaned up!
I think I'm going to have to break out the stainless posts after this.
After lots of Degreaser, WD-40 and Chrome polish, I finally came to the re-assembly. I'm tired, to be continued.

DaBigOno · November 30, 2013, 01:49:57 PM

Looks like it's gonna be a beauty ...

Bunnlevel Sharker · November 30, 2013, 08:22:28 PM

That looked like a combination of river mud, old grease, and porta john sludge!

Shark Hunter · November 30, 2013, 08:24:49 PM

I know it was Nasty!
I'm glad it didn't smell like porta-John Sludge!

What made it bad was the grease had broken down and left hard deposits on everything. I had to scrape it off, then reclean it. The toothbrush was not phasing it. I think this was a type of wheel bearing grease. Not meant for reels. It would have been fine if it was synthetic, like mobil 1 Red or similar.
I'm headed to the parts store for Brake Cleaner. This was by far, the worst reel I have had to clean up!
Guess it was 80 bucks for a reason!

Bunnlevel Sharker · November 30, 2013, 09:19:38 PM

Hey, this is a good excuse for an ultra sonic cleaner now

Tightlines667 · November 30, 2013, 09:45:11 PM

That mess looks O too familiar. I've cleaned at least a few that looked similar. The worse is old, cheap grade mixed with old WD-40 that has formed a sticky/ garfish varnish. Soaking parts overnight in gasoline, MEK or some other strong solvent helps. I typically stick to engine degreaser, simple green, or vinegar for most of my cleaning (carb cleaner for bearings). I've been using a phosphoric acid gel product (made by loctite), followed by sone chrine polish, to restore the chrome parts. And often use a soft brass brush wheel on my grinder to buff out the gears, pinion&yoke. I have been considering getting a sonic cleaner, but am thinking it might just end up creating more hassle then it's worth?

Nice job!

bluefish69 · November 30, 2013, 10:15:16 PM

I've soaked all my Spinning reels in WD-40 over night & they came out perfect. All the metal parts on my Newell's & Penn's I put Brake cleaner in a jar with the parts & Shake a little. Side Plates & all plastic parts go in Greased Lightning cut with water.

Alto Mare · November 30, 2013, 11:50:30 PM

That's a lot of reel for $80, if it's still getting to you, put it in a baggy and send it over, I'll give you the $80 plus $30 for your troubles

. The reel doesn't look that bad to me, I bet it will clean up nicely.

Shark Hunter · December 01, 2013, 07:51:04 AM

Yes, It did clean up nicely Old Buddy! Found a perfect thin aluminum shim for the sleeve rooting around in the garage.

Then I found this little Gem, Look familiar Grayson? The Plinth for the Jack has been broken off.

I busted open a 12/0 to see what I needed to do. These pics show all the crud I didn't get out!
Since the break was so jagged, I cut it off flush with the plate. The work begins to solve this little snafu.

I found a button head grade 5 allen head the correct length, found the fine thread nuts and with a little measuring, I think its better than new. I double nutted it with Loctite on the top. No worries!
Same allen as Alan's handles. Bonus!

Nice and clean, Looks like it came like this.

Stainless posts in, proper grease over applied. Repair looks good and is functioning well.

Got the stand on and greasing up the spool, Quite a fine looking spool for this old 10/0!

While I was digging around in the Garage, I found an old Navy Pin. I cut the pins short, about 3/16"
and drilled the non handle side careful not to go through, added epoxy and it is the finishing touch!