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11-10-2014, 09:29 AM
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The New way to clean your Reels
So my reels, where getting a little bit too salty and recently installed my first dishwasher soooo.....
I got the idea of putting my reels in there.... and i air dryed them.... Works Good! Might be old new too some: Are there in dangers to doing this?
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11-10-2014, 09:33 AM
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Well, it isn't April 1st so I'll give my thoughts.
The drying temp that a dishwasher reaches might liquefy the grease in the reel and it might leak out or settle in the lowest part of the reel. |
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11-10-2014, 09:46 AM
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well guess its time to regrease these babies... it sure took all the salt out and everything else along with it.
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11-10-2014, 10:20 AM
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To dry them don't stick them in the dryer, place them in the microwave.
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11-10-2014, 10:24 AM
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I tried the microwave, but it started sparking.
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11-10-2014, 10:26 AM
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11-10-2014, 10:48 AM
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Why not just use a towel and then air dry???
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11-10-2014, 11:40 AM
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Last Year when I took them to shimano to get restored the rep guy told me: to run them under hot water for about 5 mins because of how heavily corroded they get due to the salt water and how often the get soaked with salt water on my kayak.
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11-10-2014, 11:52 AM
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I put my reels in the washing machine using a lot of fabric softener. It makes a lot of noise but the end result is one smooth and shiny reel(s).
Never had a problem with reel functionality and the Shimano service tech once told me my reels were a joy to service! |
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11-10-2014, 11:56 AM
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11-10-2014, 01:18 PM
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Here fishy fishy fishy...
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I usually take my reels apart and clean/lube them after every trip - it only takes about 15-20 minutes.
It's like I have a new reel every time I go out. 
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11-10-2014, 01:31 PM
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11-10-2014, 02:48 PM
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Man you guys are way ahead of me. I never thought about putting them in the washer machine, but i have to find one without a glass/plastic window.
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11-10-2014, 11:52 AM
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That makes sense I'll have to try that, i usually just give em a good rinse from the hose. I was just referring to the drying part though. I like to lay em on a towel or sumthin and let em air dry. If its a spinner sometimes I'll take off the handle and spool as well and it really dries nicely.
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11-14-2014, 01:03 PM
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I take all mine on the yearly trip to Yellowstone to see old faithful. The flash steam clean does wonders.
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11-14-2014, 02:10 PM
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Damn. And all this time I just gave them to the wife and had her clean them.
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