Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Avet Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: mmayo on January 20, 2016, 11:05:28 PM

Title: Avet SX Reel Service
Post by: mmayo on January 20, 2016, 11:05:28 PM
Take less than ten minutes to keep your SX in mint shape.

http://youtu.be/appV3Agd-_g
Title: Re: Avet SX Reel Service
Post by: marcortez on January 23, 2016, 01:03:21 AM
Awesome.....thank you so much
Title: Re: Avet SX Reel Service
Post by: djy93 on January 23, 2016, 09:10:46 PM
thanks for the video.I have three of these reels and a blizzard outside perfect time to clean em up.
Title: Re: Avet SX Reel Service
Post by: Jon_Kol on January 30, 2016, 08:51:15 AM
Out of curiosity, why is it adviced to keep the dog free of grease? Also, is there a particular reason why you use very little grease on the main gear?
Title: Re: Avet SX Reel Service
Post by: Keta on January 30, 2016, 02:21:25 PM
Quote from: Jon_Kol on January 30, 2016, 08:51:15 AM
Out of curiosity, why is it adviced to keep the dog free of grease? Also, is there a particular reason why you use very little grease on the main gear?

I pack light grease into mine to keep out salt but if the grease is too stiff it can cause the AR dog to not engage.
Title: Re: Avet SX Reel Service
Post by: mmayo on February 01, 2016, 11:56:12 PM
I have found out that grease under the dog and around the dog lever can make you lose anti reverse.  This is not a defect, just a place not to put grease - use oil instead.

I have opened up many reels serviced by anglers and tackle shops to find a ton of grease everywhere. Usually the excess grease has caused the reel to fail, especially the drag. I suggest lightly greasing stuff and doing more quick services. If your idea of an ideal reel is one that is serviced once a year, you might find a benefit from such over greasing, not me.