On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:47:29 -0600, Doug
wrote:

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:40:25 -0800, Oren wrote:

On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 21:32:29 +0000 (UTC), Tegger
wrote:

Try a gun shop, or a sewing-machine repair place.

Agree. Another choice is hair clipper oil.


I was thinking to ask a bait shop or place that sells a wide
assortment of rods. Even better is places that repair fishing rods if
possible.

I have about 20 reels. Some are over 35 years old. Would that count?

Once apart I spray the parts down with WD-40, mostly to remove any
small debris. Wipe them down clean and add a drop of oil on the
stainless bearings or the brass bushings (depends on their age).