Hey everyone,
Just sharing info on a few more specialized tools that arrived today.
http://www.blakdogtackle.com/?cPath=22_57
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/A-PAPI/IMG_1423_edited-1_zps281de2a5.jpg)
IAR Bearing Removal/Fitting Tool
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/A-PAPI/IMG_1424_edited-1_zps53b267f9.jpg)
Bearing Blower : For 3,4, & 6mm I/D Bearing
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/A-PAPI/IMG_1430_edited-1_zps8b53ddae.jpg)
Instructions:
" Open Blower and place the correct bush on the spigot in the lower half, sit your bearing over this and replace the lid, the end of the tube is designed to fit the nozzle of a 500ml Schemacher Bearing Cleaner aerosol, the tube off cans of WD 40 also fits int it,simply blast the bearing out with the aerosol then remove bearing and allow fluid to evaporate before re-lubing and fitting to reel.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/A-PAPI/IMG_1426_edited-1_zps8b120a9e.jpg)
Bearing Bath : 3mm & 4mm I/D Bearings
After closer inspection... HMMMM, with my limited tinkering skills, I could re-purpose a few small empty jars & make something very similar.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/A-PAPI/IMG_1428_edited-1_zps11506e16.jpg)
I've been doing most of my " Reels (& Pistols) Maintenance " on a " T.V. Tray ", since my wife banned me from the kitchen table :o
P.S.: Tonnino: " Great Tasting Tuna "
http://www.tonnino.com