Lubricants for Reel maintenance.

[blakdog is back]

I'd be worried using a small paintbrush to apply grease or oil, just in case a bristle came out of the brush without me noticing, as it could wrap around a spindle or work itself into a bearing. If I wanted to apply anything that sparingly I would use a small piece of plastic like a coffee stirrer to apply it.

Much better to use a decent brush ... if you do lose a bristle you won't ever notice it quite frankly. All a bit anal on here

For info the blue Penn grease is NOT what most would refer to as blue marine grease ... its thinner and a lot less tacky, ideal for the job quite frankly. If I could source it in big quantities at a sensible price I would use it in the workshop.

There has been a rash of "reel" greases appear from Singapore of late (a couple have tried to get me to buy in) but the prices are ridiculous for what are just off-the-shelf lubes "re-badged" so don't be drawn in unless you are happy to waste your money.

 

[crablante]

...For info the blue Penn grease is NOT what most would refer to as blue marine grease ... its thinner and a lot less tacky, ideal for the job quite frankly. If I could source it in big quantities at a sensible price I would use it in the workshop...

Got a reply from Daiwa UK - they don't use SLPW 104 grease in the UK, they said to use DRG1 grease instead, which looks like the Penn grease!

 

[Topwater]

Yamaha Marine Blue Light for me. Got a big tub of it back in the 90s. I'm almost certain it's the same as Penn

 

[Mike hemming]

Bearings I use red rocket oil as I don’t like flighty reels , inside the reels I use the grease in a little tub from blakdog and I use rocket liquid grease on my boat and fixed spools

 

[chesilpete]

Don’t ask me.. I don’t even have a multiplier.

Thought you use KY for most applications!

 

[flappy]

Thought you use KY for most applications!

Suitable for most applications..