Reel Maintenance Tools.....??

[J Francho]

I ran a reel cleaning business for three years before buying a set of Wiha tools.  I still use the #1 Phillips head driver from the $10 kit from Lowe's.  It just works better than any other I've used.  Back in the day, I did around 250-300 reels a year.

[Crow Horse]

A couple of pics of a home brew reel jig/vise....

 

[GreenPig]

On 2/14/2019 at 10:53 AM, Junger said:

Getting reels cleaned can really start to add up and I'm probably going to start doing my own reels (lower end ones) after this season. I'm also a little OCD so any little gunk or reel noise drives me crazy.

 

There are a myriad of ultrasonic cleaners on Amazon, lots in the 20oz container range. I'm thinking that's sufficient to only put bearings in there. The rest of the components I would clean using an Ardent wire mesh basket and container.

 

Any recommendations for ultrasonic cleaners, or are the ones off Amazon sufficient?

I run the small Hornady ultrasonic cleaner. I 

clean bearings and gears with it. 

On 2/12/2019 at 11:34 AM, Crow Horse said:

I'm putting together a dedicated tool kit for my reels (Mitchel 300Pro).

So far, this is what I have (or will have)

1. Wiha precision screwdriver set

2. 10mm combination wrenches

3. Assorted dental picks

4. Magnetizer

5. Reel "jig" - aluminum tubing with a Fuji reel seat that will be clamped into a small vise.

6. various cleaning implements - old toothbrushes

7. Lubricants - oil & grease, Super Lube

8. Parts tray(s)

9. Ultrasonic cleaner

10.- Gallon size ziplock bags to be used as a capture bag (to capture parts that want to go AWOL)

 

Anything else?.........

 

 

 

I would add a pack of very sharp hooks if you're going to remove bearing shields. 

[Heartland]

On 2/15/2019 at 4:16 PM, Crow Horse said:

A couple of pics of a home brew reel jig/vise....

 

Just curious, what do you use it for?

[Crow Horse]

It makes it a little easier to work on at times...

[waymont]

I would spend the extra money on Wera laser tip screwdrivers. They are the most solid, best gripping screwdrivers I've used.

You don't want to mess up you reel screws!

[CrankFate]

Precision screwdriver set.

 

Spool Pin Removal Tool.

[CountryboyinDC]

On 2/12/2019 at 11:39 AM, J Francho said:

Muffin tray.  If you are going to do other brands of reels, the Smooth Drags 8 in 1 Tool next to the tray is handy.

 

 

 

This is a good idea too - I use an egg carton.

[J Francho]

2 hours ago, CountryboyinDC said:

I use an egg carton.

I have a cat, lol.  You can probably connect the dots.

[CountryboyinDC]

12 hours ago, J Francho said:

I have a cat, lol.  You can probably connect the dots.

For you the muffin tray is definitely the way to go.