All our techs use SIR tools ST9009 sets

This is how we do it............ Clean everything to be painted with a good precleaner. We use PPG DX330 Water sand each piece making sure not to miss anything. Grit depends on how rough the reel is but always do the final sanding with 1200 grit or lighter. After the sanding give it a good washing u...

PikeRoadBassn wrote:Mount the handle in a bench vise and use a drill and a #1 or #2 extractor. Go slow and be easy

Yep

Companies grease the worm gear because of unknown shelf life before purchase. Every tech class I've been to in years past put on by manufactures say ditch the grease after first cleaning. I didn't post to say you were wrong or start conflict. There is no right are wrong both ways work ! I'm just poi...

In my 33 years in business I have seen more damaged worm gears because of grease. Grease holds grit and basically turns into cutting oil. If you are gonna tear your reels down and clean them every few months grease is fine. With oil you can rinse the worm gear out and reapply oil without tearing the...

I've been in business for a few years. 33 to be exact.