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mr.p

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Centerpin oil
« on: September 25, 2009, 09:08:13 PM »

What kind of oil and lube do you guys use on your pins?
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Re: Centerpin oil
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 09:18:23 PM »

I have found sewing machine oil the best so far. there is a stuff called Hot Sauce which is also really good. you can also use the reel oil that comes with your level winds, its good but the other stuff is just a little bit better  ;)

a buddy of mine actually just brought a cp reel over that had not been lubed in about 50yrs, it still spun alright but when i opened it and re-lubed it it just kept going and going....just amazing !!! (that was sewing machine oil) oh and i cleaned the spindle before oiling it, clean before oiling all the time  ;)
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river walker

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Re: Centerpin oil
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 08:16:34 AM »

i use air tool oil
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Re: Centerpin oil
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 03:02:46 PM »

i like gun oil Hoppes 9. or hot sauce.
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Re: Centerpin oil
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2009, 07:10:48 PM »

i use air tool oil

I've posted this before so heres a refresher - automatic transmission oil.

ATF and air-tool oil are basically interchangeable.  We use ATF on our air tools.

It's a very light 0-5w oil that has high detergents.

If I were using it on fishing reels, I would use a synthetic ATF.  $12/L will last you forever and a day.
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