Great video. After a dunk in the water and sand, I took mine down to parade rest and cleaned the best I could, which I thought was thorough. Put it together and I still hear the sand crunching sound, probably coming from the clutch or pinion bearing. Part of me wants to try an ultrasonic cleaner and another part wants to ship this off to you.
Thanks for checking out the video! Sand is very rough on the reel. I'm not currently accepting new submissions, but you can still email me at tsgreelservice@gmail.com for help. Sand is especially tough on reels. It finds a way to get into the oddest places. Using an ultrasonic cleaner can help, but you'll probably still need to do some manual cleaning after. Likely, you'll need to do a complete breakdown, clean and service.... but may still need to replace some parts. The crunchiness sound you feel/hear is likely from the a/r and/or other bearings in the reel. If your reel is similar to this, you can follow it to do a complete breakdown, but use it in conjunction with this video to try and save the bearings: ruclips.net/video/GI02FQMq9Nk/видео.html Spread the word about the channel.
Thanks for watching and the love! I, pretty much, stick with OEM bearings, but you could try Boca Bearings (bocabearings.com they have more than ceramic bearings) or Fast Eddy (www.fasteddybearings.com/fishing-reel-bearings) if you're looking for possible, cheaper replacements. Please note, the makeup of these bearings may be different than the OEM. Penn tends to use the imperial system to measure when it comes to larger bearings, so try both the metric and imperial when measuring to see if what you're searching for matches up. Hope that helps.
@@TSGReelService I was a service agent for Penn in South Africa before relocating to the USA a year ago. I brought my inventory with me in the hopes I can continue doing the work I love. We often had to wait months for parts to be supplied, I waited 18 months to get the parts for a Penn Torque 7500s. The client eventually gave up and scrapped the reel. I finally got those parts and it was the first reel I did while here in the USA. Those bearings were only available through Penn. Non of our commercial bearing suppliers could even source them. The Slammer/Spinfisher 7500 to 10500 use that bearing, Slammer has Blue Seals, Spinfisher uses the same size but with Black Seals. The Slammer bearing is 4 times the price of the Spinfisher bearing. They are the same size. I ordered 50 units and waited 7 months before they arrived being told the US don't have, they sourced them from the UK. It is why I try find an alternative for that specific unit. Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next upload.
You didn't lube the main shaft. I usually slide the seal up the shaft then lube and insert it. That way the seal doesn't wipe away the lube as you insert it.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Yes, you're right, I don't tend to grease the shaft on these newer Spinfishers... it doesn't need it, but it shouldn't hurt if you do it. However, sometimes it can act as a vacuum, and make the reel feel more sluggish than it needs to be. Spread the word about the channel.
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Don't really care what reel you upload just love watching your attention to detail and quality of work always through
Thanks for the love and continued support, brother!
Thanks. I have 5x Spinfisher VI Longcasts in all 3 sizes. You’ve inspired me to give this a go.
You're welcome and thanks for checking out the video. All the best with them. Hit the thumbs up and spread the word about the channel.
Great video. After a dunk in the water and sand, I took mine down to parade rest and cleaned the best I could, which I thought was thorough. Put it together and I still hear the sand crunching sound, probably coming from the clutch or pinion bearing. Part of me wants to try an ultrasonic cleaner and another part wants to ship this off to you.
Thanks for checking out the video! Sand is very rough on the reel. I'm not currently accepting new submissions, but you can still email me at tsgreelservice@gmail.com for help.
Sand is especially tough on reels. It finds a way to get into the oddest places. Using an ultrasonic cleaner can help, but you'll probably still need to do some manual cleaning after. Likely, you'll need to do a complete breakdown, clean and service.... but may still need to replace some parts. The crunchiness sound you feel/hear is likely from the a/r and/or other bearings in the reel. If your reel is similar to this, you can follow it to do a complete breakdown, but use it in conjunction with this video to try and save the bearings:
ruclips.net/video/GI02FQMq9Nk/видео.html
Spread the word about the channel.
I have learned a lot from you how to service fishing reels. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your videos with us. 😊
Happy to hear it, brother! Spread the word about the channel.
i have been waiting for this video!
Thanks for checking it out! Happy to help when I can. Enjoy. :)
Thank alot for teaching us U'r video is so useful for us thank again bro
You're welcome and thanks for watching! Spread the word about the channel.
A very comprehensive guide. Pleasure to watch.
As a matter of interest, have you found a supplier of the bearings other than Penn ? (10x18x5)
Thanks for watching and the love! I, pretty much, stick with OEM bearings, but you could try Boca Bearings (bocabearings.com they have more than ceramic bearings) or Fast Eddy (www.fasteddybearings.com/fishing-reel-bearings) if you're looking for possible, cheaper replacements. Please note, the makeup of these bearings may be different than the OEM.
Penn tends to use the imperial system to measure when it comes to larger bearings, so try both the metric and imperial when measuring to see if what you're searching for matches up. Hope that helps.
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I was a service agent for Penn in South Africa before relocating to the USA a year ago.
I brought my inventory with me in the hopes I can continue doing the work I love.
We often had to wait months for parts to be supplied, I waited 18 months to get the parts for a Penn Torque 7500s. The client eventually gave up and scrapped the reel.
I finally got those parts and it was the first reel I did while here in the USA.
Those bearings were only available through Penn. Non of our commercial bearing suppliers could even source them.
The Slammer/Spinfisher 7500 to 10500 use that bearing, Slammer has Blue Seals, Spinfisher uses the same size but with Black Seals.
The Slammer bearing is 4 times the price of the Spinfisher bearing. They are the same size.
I ordered 50 units and waited 7 months before they arrived being told the US don't have, they sourced them from the UK.
It is why I try find an alternative for that specific unit.
Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next upload.
Great video! Are Penn Spinfisher VI 5500 and 6500 Drivegears interchangable? Because i want to upgrade my SPVI 5500 drivegear to brass.
Thanks for checking out the video. No, sorry.
Yes they are interchangeable, you can even put a Battle 3 6000 main gear in a Spinfisher VI 5500 then use the larger Battle handle.
where are u located mate
Hey brother, thanks for taking the time to comment. Florida is a place I like to call home....
You didn't lube the main shaft. I usually slide the seal up the shaft then lube and insert it. That way the seal doesn't wipe away the lube as you insert it.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Yes, you're right, I don't tend to grease the shaft on these newer Spinfishers... it doesn't need it, but it shouldn't hurt if you do it. However, sometimes it can act as a vacuum, and make the reel feel more sluggish than it needs to be. Spread the word about the channel.