Spinning Reel oil ports
Spinning Reel oil ports
Are these gone forever? just curious. they were a really cool feature that no one else had except for Shimano. now they are phasing them out
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Re: Spinning Reel oil ports
A thread already going on this topic - seems that its true 'its gone'.
http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=74285
http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=74285
Re: Spinning Reel oil ports
Thanks, I realize there is a post (heck I posted on it lol) but I wanted to get Bantam's take on what is happening.
I for one hope they start to bring them back.
I know people have debated on their usefulness as it typically gave access to a pinion gear that would normally have grease not oil put on them, but when I lube up my reels with oil at the beginning of the season using the port, it does seem to make a difference.
I for one hope they start to bring them back.
I know people have debated on their usefulness as it typically gave access to a pinion gear that would normally have grease not oil put on them, but when I lube up my reels with oil at the beginning of the season using the port, it does seem to make a difference.
Re: Spinning Reel oil ports
Two reasons.
Water entry point into the frame.
Some customers were using that port to fill the reels with oil or grease. This resulted in a poor feeling reel, or premature damage to the gears. Many customers did not even use it.
A decision was made by the QC team to eliminate this feature. I liked it because it made it easier to service some of the spinning reels. I do understand the reason to eliminate it.
Water entry point into the frame.
Some customers were using that port to fill the reels with oil or grease. This resulted in a poor feeling reel, or premature damage to the gears. Many customers did not even use it.
A decision was made by the QC team to eliminate this feature. I liked it because it made it easier to service some of the spinning reels. I do understand the reason to eliminate it.