Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I use porcupine quills (the big African/Asian ones) as bearing holders, no-scratch picks (for reels & line), and float stems

I use the disposable chop sticks and bamboo skewers (like for grilling).  The skewers are good no-scratch picks for cleaning too.
-steve

I use a big soupspoon,   fill it about half full with the bearing in it, swirl untill it spills all over the counter,  then you know your really Done!!    

I'm going to run over to Walmart and see if they have a bag of those African porcupine quills!

How to apply CorrosionX HD to non-spool bearings et al. Spray into a plastic or glass vial and dunk bearings or wipe using a soft cloth onto reel surfaces. Here's a sample;

BX-500N pinion bearing


Pardon me if this has been posted earlier.

tight lines!

Mini- ultrasonic cleaner. While soaking bearings for cleaning, I stick the bristle end of a battery operated toothbrush in the bowl of solution. Bam! Works like a little ultrasonic cleaner.

we had large screws, on the shearing hand peices, to hold the combs on with, the screw drivers were made in a right angle with a nice wide blade also a narrow blade, you could get heeps of perchace on them very rarely slipped, ideal, cheers donnyboat.

Tired a cotton swab hairs? These are actually cleanable for reuse.
Gfish

I use those q-tips too for applying grease, etc. They last a very long time.
Still use regular q-tips for cleaning though.

Grinding plates really make a lot of dust, I usually do it outdoors, but taking my tools out gets to be a pain.
I do not have a dust collector system in my little workshop, but attaching a vacuum hose to a vise really helps keeping the dust down.
No more need to go out in the cold, or carry the tools outside:



Sal

Sal; do you use dental bits in your mini tool to grind with? I see that little vice is coming in handy  That is a good use for the vacuum nozzle.

Joe 

I can't answer for Sal but I use dental bits for grinding. They cut bakelite like butter and can be really precise. I don't know where to get them though...I inherited mine from my Grampa (and he wasn't a dentist).
-Mike

I inherited mine from my friend and dental hygienist who was told by her boss to clean this place up and get rid of that old worn out crap.  They're all tiny though so I use the dremel/jeweler/hardware store stuff for most things.
-steve

Quote from: Reel 224 on February 20, 2017, 03:25:31 AM
Sal; do you use dental bits in your mini tool to grind with? I see that little vice is coming in handy  That is a good use for the vacuum nozzle.

Joe 

This is the set I've been using for over 3 years and they're still doing good:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130885906276?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Don't go testing if they'll cut you or not, but if these touch your hand while using, you should be ok.

I have spent lots of money on rotary tools, H F power tools are worthless. Dremels are ok, but only for light work, if you use them often, they will eventually fail...as mine did.
Here is the tool that I've been using, love it!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOREDOM-2230-Jeweler-Rotory-Tool-Kit-/262023623986?hash=item3d01d33532:g:C~IAAOSwu4BV3390
This isn't where i purchased mine, I believe I spent $200 for mine, but didn't have everything needed.
If you shop around you could find good deals, the one I'm showing includes everything andcomes with free shipping, I call it a good deal.
Be careful if you are looking for one, there are some that look appealing at $185, but have the hand piece missing or shaft. The had piece alone will set you back $65.

The vise is working out great, but only for light stuff, I use my 5 1/2 Crafstman when I really need to hold down a piece.


Sal

"Tanizing". Found that inna marine environment things such as my headlamps will last longer before contact corrosion occures, with some marine grease. Especially on any seals. Got some automotive " di-electric" grease for spark plugs, would that also work? Havin a heck ofa time with my phone-charge receptical corroding livin on a smaller Island where all unprotected metal eventually gets that patina(spelling?)on it.
Gfish