Spinning Reel Anti Reverse Problem

[Sam]

I had stored one of my favorite Lew's spinning reels in my car during this year's hot spell in Richmond, not giving it much thought about damaging it in any way.

 

So you can understand my confusion when the reel stopped working on a fishing trip last week.

 

I took the reel to Wayne Knabe of Powhatan, Virginia, who does repair work and he knew the problem at once.

 

Seems the heat buildup in the car caused some of the grease to "melt" onto the anti-reverse cylinder causing it to fail.

 

Wayne showed me the "Do Not Grease" words written on the cylinder when he removed it.

 

Wayne blew out the cylinder's area with a spray cleaner; wiped it clean; put the reel together; and she works like new.

 

Never had this happen to me in the history of the world.

 

Now storing all reels in the house to avoid the excess heat.

 

Just thought you all would like to nice story today.