WHATS THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN

[bassman]

A REEL LIKE MEEK OR TALBOT.

[Rick H]

Boy...sure would help to see a pic or two, in order to see how much cleaning it may need. Or maybe a description of the level of dirt and crud.

[bassman]

i'll try. my pics never seem to come up
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[Rick H]

Let me try...







I wouldn't do anything more than a mild dish soap and warm water. As noted many times Dawn dish soap cuts grease better than any others. Then a really good drying.

[bassman]

thanks Rick. will give it a shot

[Rick H]

An old toothbrush makes a great tool, for a bath like this one. Have fun!

[john elder]

Gerry...if you have some good screwdrivers, you might want to take it apart after washing and dry it out and add lube. However, you can probably do enough lube thru the bearing caps if there is any threat of buggering those screws.

Better yet, leave it as-is...and sell it to me!

[Rick H]

There he is Gerry! John was hiding in the background, waiting to see if I'd mention a buffing wheel...

[bassman]

i sure will.. not for sale as of right now.

[Reelholder]

Polished Kentucky reels hide replaced parts and I look at them more than twice before acquiring. It evidently takes a very trained eye to spot replaced parts...or shill bidding on ebay is worse than I thought.