Get'n ready for snapper season and picked up a new TLD 20 to go along with the used 15's I got last winter. Opened this thing up today, straight out of the box and there was literally no grease at all in this reel. There was a dab on the AR dog spring and a little bit on the spool shaft when I unscrewed the preset knob. I guess Shimano's trying to save a little money.
Oh, in the last pic, I signed my reel after seeing that one the other day.........
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Rooster5101/JordansTLD20065.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Rooster5101/JordansTLD20064.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Rooster5101/JordansTLD20067.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Rooster5101/JordansTLD20071.jpg)
I think someone at Shimano must have take a "Lean" class..... :o
Quote from: paal on April 04, 2011, 11:58:03 AMI think someone at Shimano must have take a "Lean" class..... :o
"Lean" Let's not go there...
Normally, you do not need any grease or oil on the graphite composite parts. But am surprise the that metal surfaces do not have a coating of at least oil.
The bearings and gears normally comes oiled. Not sufficient for my liking. My hunch is that they know that a lot of people will be doing a pre-service, so why should they??? See, it's because of Alan. Mfgs don't think they need to do as much because he is teaching everyone to do pre-use service on the reels. ;D ;D ;D
pre use service i like that term. i think im gonna try that one.
does it say "malaysia" on the reel seat?
YEP !!!!!!!!!
Alan are you a magician? ;D ;D ;D
Sorry about that, Fogot and moved them and then tried to move 'em back. It ain't the first time I've done that...........
Quote from: Alto Mare on April 06, 2011, 01:10:09 PM
Alan are you a magician? ;D ;D ;D
nope, just been there, done that........ :-\