Watermole+ wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:29 pm
Rockape wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:51 pm
Their 'Sea Screech/Scream' reputation doesn't help either, though I think if owners back in the day had oiled the spool bearings regularly (and not with 3 in One oil), this unwelcome trait could have been massively reduced.
I agree that for the most part, reels could have been oiled more than they were-which still applies today in some cases,
but would be interested in why you find "3-in-1" oil to be so unsuitable for reels?
I have used it for many years and except for tournament casting -which very few do- find it perfectly OK for all general fishing reels, both river and sea.
wm+
My apologies to eveyrone on this, I think it is quite suitable for fishing reels in general, but I was thinking that using too thin an oil, may not subdue the bearing noise enough.
I think I should wind my neck in on this one and do a few experiments before extending it again..lol!
Now I do have a really good reason to use these reels in anger (not literally of course).
Much respect to you Watermole (and all)
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Not at all sir-and no need to apologize for anything. I was just curious as to why you thought “3-in-1” unsuitable and wasn’t thinking (as usual).
Bearings were quite often a “rattling good fit”
on many reels then! Some makers claimed it was just “generous clearances” to prevent seizing but I think that you would have to use R220 gear oil to kill the bearing noise on some of them!
It was a bit of a catch-22 really. Making precision ground spindles and bearing bushes of correct tolerance for very high speed running takes much more time=money, so to keep the cost down, they erred on the loose side. Make them too tight for maximum running speed and without the right lubricants, they could seize up seriously big Time..
I think that the Sea Streak was a very good reel for the money and provided that you didn’t expect them to compete with the Abu stable distance-wise, Intrepid reels performed very well on the whole. My old ‘Supreme’ F/S is still giving good service after 63 years in the salt, but does get washed off in clean water afterwards and oiled with 3- in-1!
Some really excellent examples of the Sea Streak posted on here…please keep them coming!
wm+
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I will get them all out for a full group shot over the weekend, and I'll post it here.
I was checking out my ABU 6500 CT Elite (blue) last night, and wondered why Ken Morritt ever thought a deep wide spool was such a good idea for a beach reel, but then that makes it a better boat reel than the ABU I suppose? Or maybe his design inovations demanded it?
The difference in feel and performance is miles apart.
I am really looking forward to blasting a lead over the field with the Sea Streak now.