repair of centre pins

[Trevor Hemborough]

Thanks for all the advise so far on pins, I do

have another question to ask. I have quite an old

pin and its in need of a bit of attention, so can

you advise me what to put on the pin itself.

Do I just put a light oil say 3 in 1 or should

I put some sort of grease. I really need a new one

but to be honest ive grown attached to it even

if its a little bent in places. Is there anywhere

that can restore pins. hope to hear from anyone

who can help.

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by Trevor Hemborough:

Thanks for all the advise so far on pins, I do

have another question to ask. I have quite an old

pin and its in need of a bit of attention, so can

you advise me what to put on the pin itself.

Do I just put a light oil say 3 in 1 or should

I put some sort of grease. I really need a new one

but to be honest ive grown attached to it even

if its a little bent in places. Is there anywhere

that can restore pins. hope to hear from anyone

who can help.

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Don't use grease! After you've taken it apart, cleaned it really well, before re-assembling it, coat the moving parts in a very thin layer of high quality visco-static 0W30 synthetic motor-oil such as Valvoline Synpower (lubrication technology has moved-on a tad since sewing-machine oil!. Then you can use it for trotting for grayling in the coldest conditions where grease and other inferior lubricants will have much greater viscosity.

 

[ 13. May 2003, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Chris Plumb]

Garry Mills - Former manager with Youngs is your man for a restoration job - see here

As for oil - after cleaning I give my reels a quick squirt of teflon spray (GT85)and a drop (literally) of sewing machine oil.

 

 

Chris

[Wag]

If the spindle is nice and tight in the drum bearing then I would clean the bearing and spindle with petrol (lighter fluid is a good option) and lubricate it with a drop of sewing machine oil.

However if the spindle and bearing are a bit worn I would use 3-in-1 as it's a bit more viscous, and will help take up the slack.

Whichever oil you choose, only use a couple of drops - too much makes it worse.

 

[ 13. May 2003, 08:34 AM: Message edited by: Wag ]