Daiwas Magnetic oil

[coastalobsession]

Heres my vid of Daiwa's magnetic oil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL60zTJJUXg&feature=g-upl&context=G24aaabfAUAAAAAAAAAA

[Squirmypug]

Cool stuff, what is it used for?

[alantani]

it's used for keeping salt water out of bearings. 

[coastalobsession]

it's used for keeping salt water out of bearings. 

Correct me if im wrong. The bearing needs to have a magnet or magnetized field around it?

[TravHale]

it's used for keeping salt water out of bearings.  

Correct me if im wrong. The bearing needs to have a magnet or magnetized field around it?

That appears to be the case. I wonder what the bearing material will be to facilitate the magnetic field.

It looks like they are CRBB bearing-- I guess they have a lower nickel content that allows them to be magnetized?

Edit: Or maybe not.. Looks like the "membrane" is magnetic.

"Mixing a liquid with iron isn't easy, but Daiwa has mastered it in the Certate and Saltiga range. When dispersed evenly through liquid, the iron oxide (magnetite) has a diameter of 1/100,000mm, so small that the surface area of the ferromagnetic particle is around 1/10th of a single influenza virus. This new metallic grease/oil takes on a new effect, placed by itself it forms a typical liquid helical shape with the introduction of a magnetic force it changes shape similar to the android in Terminator II, attaching itself to any other metal to form a seal. So strong is this magnetic liquid that if placed in a container with a magnetic surface it would retain its shape even if the bottom was removed. Being magnetized this lubrication system avoids any friction and prevents dust intrusion, eliminating oil spray and significantly improving reel life expectancy. The challenge for Daiwa was to utilise the inherent benefits of magnetic liquid in reel design. Instead of it being used to dustproof, we needed something that was waterproof. Innovative design combined new CRBB bearings with a magnetic oil membrane and making it possible. Water intrusion is now a thing of the past."

Source: http://daiwafishing.com.au/?p=10485

[wallacewt]

ill have to read this again
ill be back!

[Killerbug]

"Mixing a liquid with iron isn't easy"

I would dare to say it's high school level chemistry.  Actually you can make magnetic oil yourself, by mixing the toner from an old print cartridge with oil, and then magnetize it.  

[broadway]

Wallace,
  I read it twice and understand about 1/10th of a particle of it... sounds like a fancy marketing tool, but I've never used/ heard of it.  I always thought Iron rusted, shows ya how much I know 
Dom

[Jimmer]

Last I heard iron oxide is rust , so I guess we won't have to worry about it rusting?

[Makule]

Where can the magnetic oil be purchased?

[Killerbug]

Where can the magnetic oil be purchased?

You can make your own very easily

[Irish Jigger]

Thank's, Morton very interesting, although I doubt if I can find a use for it in my reels.  Will "stick" with grease.

[Alto Mare]

Thank's, Morton very interesting, although I doubt if I can find a use for it in my reels.  Will "stick" with grease.

X2. Technology is moving too fast for us old timers Tom, besides, I don't want that crap all ove my boat for when it fails.