Spinning reel maintenance help needed

[Bewdy]

Hi guys,
Looking for some advice. I am going out to swains reef for 7 days at the end of november. I have got a Jarvis Walker AFT75 graphite spinning reel given to me. Its not a new reel by any strech of the imagination and i want to give it a service. Do i just pull it apart and clean and oil it and put it back together( hopefully the same way it comes apart) or should it be greased?????. I am a complete novice to this, I don't even know whether the reel is suitable for out there.
Any help will be appreciated

Bewdy

[Fishin_Dan]

For the $30 or whatever the cost is, get it done professionally. If you ask the guys to show you how to service it yourself in between major services with them (ie Kinda like changing your oil in your car between major services) they should ablige.

[Bewdy]

Thanks fishin-Dan,
That is the thing to do. But i believe i need to be able to do these sort of things so i know how they work and learn more myself.

thanks
Bewdy

[Jeremy]

Firstly, if you are spending all that money going to the Swains, take some decent gear with you. I can't see a graphite JW reel being up to it.

Second, spending $30 to service it is probably not good value for money in this case. That is probably all that reel is worth.

Servicing a reel yourself is pretty simple in most cases. Start by just taking apart a few bits and put them back together. Next time go a bit further with the disassembly and reassembly.

The drag is pretty simply. The washers are held in with a hexagonal wire spring in most cases. Remove this spring (making sure it doesn't fly off into the unknown never to be found again) and then the drag washers, noting the order. Clean them in degreaser and dry. Use a little high quality drag lube on the washers when you put it back together.

The bail arm is a bit more difficult. The bail roller (if it has one) can be disassembled, cleaned and lubes with oil, and the two hinge points should also be oiled.

Unscrew the handle and remove the side plate. There is probably a screw holding the main gear in. Take this off and the main gear. Clean and regrease as required. Lube the handle with oil.

You can go further and remove the rotor, but this should be enough for regular maintenaince.

Jeremy

[banshee]

I'm with Jeremy,I would be buying something a bit better for a trip to Swains,there would be nothing worse than spending all that money to get out there only to have the experience ruined by an old reel,find out what the charter supplies customers(if anything),it might be reasonable,if you do go with the JW make sure you take a heavey hand line for back up.

[Bewdy]

Thanks Jeremy,

I do have an new alvey rod and reel for the trip for bottom bashing. I thought this reel might be ok for spinning. If it proves to be no good then nothing is lost. Thanks again for your help.

Bewdy

[Duyz72]

Find yourself a reel which will be scrapped and open it up and take a look, they aren't overly complicated.

But as Jeremy said, just gotta be careful with those tiny pieces as once they hit the floor, good luck finding them. I have spent more time looking on the floor than working on the reels I reckon!

[cammac]

Hi Bewdy,


Give it ago - just make sure u take good note of where each bit comes from and even do a diagram if necessary - most egg beaters are pretty simple with the odd part that may take a little thinking to figure out where it goes - overheads now thats a different story !! :D
Id probably only pull it apart if its not smooth in its operation thou. if its got sand or rust inside its going to have to be cleaned out with say kero and dried and regreased - mainly grease inside really only need to oil any bearings. I dont know if it will hold up out there - some big critters youll need a heafty rod at least 8 kilos but closer to 15 kgs. guess u can only give it ago eh!!

cam
PS if you cant put it back take it to the tackle shop ! ;D :(

[cammac]

Find yourself a reel which will be scrapped and open it up and take a look, they aren't overly complicated.
Hey Duyz72
But as Jeremy said, just gotta be careful with those tiny pieces as once they hit the floor, good luck finding them. I have spent more time looking on the floor than working on the reels I reckon!

Hey Duyz72
ive seen these battery operated vacuum cleaners on tv - Danoz brand and theyve got a magnet on them as well -good idea for us parts loosers eh u reckon??

cam

[Duyz72]

cammac - silly enough when I am all set up neat, tidy etc I never lose a piece.
It's when I am in the shed, dirty as all heck floor, dirt and leaves, other crap all over the bench, corner stacked up with timber off cuts etc that a little spring goes for a launch!
I just try to keep an ear and an eye open for where it lands and where it is likely to have gone. Then it is time for the torch and small movements so as not to totally send it to the never lands.

Though when I scrap a reel I salvage all the little screws, gears and other pieces I may need one day. People laugh at my collections of 'crap' but sure as the sun rises they are the first to knock on my door asking if I just happen to have such things lol.

[Pharkmeh]

I find a quick piccy with a digital camera a good idea with any dissassembly project Im unsure about...

I just used CRC Power Lube with PTFE "GREEN" can

click here http://www.crcind.com.au/catalogue.nsf/web_brands/Power+Lube+with+PTFE?openDocument

I used it on a couple of cheapo Jarvis Walker 750's - its not a drying agent - it actually leaves like a synthetic protective coating after wiping away excess....

seems to be great stuff... they're running free as ever



goodluck m8

[nigelr]

Gotta agree with Jeremy. JW wont handle the pace and you may be disappointed. Better to put the $30 into a quality spinning reel that will handle the situation, you may not get to Swains' again, better to take gear that wont let you down. That said you wont need to be an engineer to service the JW, just make sure the area is clear, clean and well lit, take your time and be methodical.
PS, love your pic, Phark!
Cheers!