This is something I am doing at home, besides you guys have a lot of great
info that is hard to find elsewhere.

Spring is almost here, and that means fishing - at least for me. I have six
spinning reels that I am cleaning and lubing. I use to use white silicon
grease, but it tends to harden up a bit. I was wondering if a light oil
would maybe do the job better.

The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how it
holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay thin?

I try to clean and lube my reels once a year when I put on new line.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Bob-tx

OMB wrote:
This is something I am doing at home, besides you guys have a lot of
great info that is hard to find elsewhere.

Spring is almost here, and that means fishing - at least for me. I
have six spinning reels that I am cleaning and lubing. I use to use
white silicon grease, but it tends to harden up a bit. I was
wondering if a light oil would maybe do the job better.

The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it
stay thin?
I try to clean and lube my reels once a year when I put on new line.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Bob-tx

Here is a great resource

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fishing-reel-lube/


--
PV

"Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and
drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever."

- Aristophanes

"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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



--
Tegger

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.

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

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.

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

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).

I have little experience with fishing reels. But for electric motors, zoom
spout turbine oil is the way to go. Lasts a long time, and doesn't dry up.
For electric motors, 3 in 1 gums up promptly.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in message
...
This is something I am doing at home, besides you guys have a lot of great
info that is hard to find elsewhere.

Spring is almost here, and that means fishing - at least for me. I have six
spinning reels that I am cleaning and lubing. I use to use white silicon
grease, but it tends to harden up a bit. I was wondering if a light oil
would maybe do the job better.

The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how it
holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay thin?

I try to clean and lube my reels once a year when I put on new line.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Bob-tx

I diagree, since ZSTO lasts a lot longer.
No clue why they call it three in one.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

wrote in message
...

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:18:19 -0600, wrote:

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

Because that's the company's name?

http://www.3inone.com/

On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:25:27 -0600, "OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote
in Re About 3 in one
oil??:

The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff,

That will work well.

On 2/3/13 4:18 PM, wrote:

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?


http://tinyurl.com/d4upz79

zoom spout oiler is my friend, not costly, long spout easy to get into
wierd places

wrote the following on 2/3/2013 5:43 PM (ET):
On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:18:19 -0600, wrote:

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:

The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?




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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k
My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

Because that's the company's name?

http://www.3inone.com/

Maybe now, since it was bought out by the WD40 company.
I have in my hand an old 3 oz. can of 3-IN-ONE Household Oil with about
an ounce and half left and the company name is Boyle-Midway Inc. New
York, NY. 10017.



--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeros after @

On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:25:27 -0600, "OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote:

This is something I am doing at home, besides you guys have a lot of great
info that is hard to find elsewhere.

Spring is almost here, and that means fishing - at least for me. I have six
spinning reels that I am cleaning and lubing. I use to use white silicon
grease, but it tends to harden up a bit. I was wondering if a light oil
would maybe do the job better.

The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how it
holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay thin?

I try to clean and lube my reels once a year when I put on new line.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Bob-tx

Look up fishing reel oil. It's all silicone oil, or white lithium for
the main bearing. Probably don't want petro oil getting on synthetic
line. I kept a tube of Abu Garcia oil in my tackle box for years.
It came with my Ambassadeur 6000 when I bought it about 15 years ago.
Used it one time a year later and tossed it because it leaked.
It's good to keep reels maintained, but I haven't. I've got four or
five I use once a year in salt water, and I don't even rinse them.
Including the 6000. They all work fine after at least 10 years of
such treatment. Think I'm looking for an excuse to buy new ones.
And they're all nothing special. Light to medium duty.
They must use ruby bearings. I have had a couple reels where the
bearings went bad, but they were real cheapos, like 5 bucks.

wrote:
On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

Lubricating, penetrating, cleaning.

Greg

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:18:19 -0600, wrote:

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

First of all, 3 in one is NOT sewing machine oil. ANd 3 in one today
is different than 3 in 1 20 years ago - and there is more than one 3
in one oil - which just goes to show you, "oil is oil" is not anywhere
NEAR true.

There are at least 3 basic types of oil "stock" - with totally
different characteristics. Then there are all the additives, and the
blends are almost infinite in their possibilities. Some oils oxidize
very quickly - some take virtually forever. Some polimerize and form
real sticky, waxy fils - others stay liquid. Some absorb moistue -
some repel moisture. Some withstand high heat - some high pressure.
Some have high film strength - some very low film strength - even with
the same viscosity.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

It does 3 jobs, stops rust, lubricates, and protects, according to
their early advertising copy.

3 in one general purpose oil gums pretty badly.

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?


http://tinyurl.com/d4upz79
(which leads to...)
http://www.3inone.com/about/history/

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:18:19 -0600, wrote:




Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

What does the name stand for?

3-IN-ONE was developed in 1894 for use on bicycles. The inventor,
George Cole, was hoping to create a product that would lubricate,
clean and prevent rust. Those three functions in one product led to
the name.

In article ,
wrote:

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:18:19 -0600, wrote:

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

First of all, 3 in one is NOT sewing machine oil. ANd 3 in one today
is different than 3 in 1 20 years ago - and there is more than one 3
in one oil - which just goes to show you, "oil is oil" is not anywhere
NEAR true.

There are at least 3 basic types of oil "stock" - with totally
different characteristics. Then there are all the additives, and the
blends are almost infinite in their possibilities. Some oils oxidize
very quickly - some take virtually forever. Some polimerize and form
real sticky, waxy fils - others stay liquid. Some absorb moistue -
some repel moisture. Some withstand high heat - some high pressure.
Some have high film strength - some very low film strength - even with
the same viscosity.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

It does 3 jobs, stops rust, lubricates, and protects, according to
their early advertising copy.

3 in one general purpose oil gums pretty badly.

I agree.

Erik

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:21:12 -0800, Oren wrote:

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?


Yes.

On 2/3/2013 7:10 PM, gregz wrote:
wrote:
On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

Lubricating, penetrating, cleaning.

Greg


Dang! That's why she called her feller by that name! ^_^

TDD

On Mon, 4 Feb 2013 01:10:57 +0000 (UTC), gregz
wrote:

wrote:
On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:46:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/3/13 3:32 PM, Tegger wrote:
"OMB" No-spam@this-address wrote in
:


The only light oil I know is the 3 in one stuff, but I don't know how
it holds up over a year or so. Does it tend to gum up or does it stay
thin?





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

My parents used to call 3 in 1 sewing machine oil. I searched
Amazon for sewing machine oil out of curiosity. 3 in 1 was in the
results. http://tinyurl.com/agfhq3k

My parents used to have the stuff called "sewing machine oil". In my
opinion, it's the same thing as 3 in 1 oil, minus the odor.
Oil is oil, it just the thickness that matters.... both of these are a
very thin oil.

Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

Lubricating, penetrating, cleaning.

Greg

Thank you
I hate clicking on weblinks for simple answers that could be explained
in a few words!!!

On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:45:51 -0800, Erik wrote:

It does 3 jobs, stops rust, lubricates, and protects, according to
their early advertising copy.

3 in one general purpose oil gums pretty badly.

I agree.


I have used it for years on small electric motors and other smallish
things that need lubrication. It's always worked fine for me. Because
I got several cans in a box of goodies at an auction, what I have is
old. I dont know if the new stuff is as good. Recently I had an
electric heater with a blower fan that was getting real noisy. A few
drops on the bearings and it's been running quiet ever since. It runs
almost continually and has been at least 2 months since I lubed it.

Now, answer me this. Where do you get the babies to make baby oil?

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

wrote in message
...
Why is it called "3 in 1" anyhow? Does anyone know?

Lubricating, penetrating, cleaning.

Greg

Thank you
I hate clicking on weblinks for simple answers that could be explained
in a few words!!!

On 2/4/13 2:20 AM, wrote:

I hate clicking on weblinks for simple answers that could be
explained in a few words!!!


So knowing how Ming vases and computer chips are related would be
of no interest?
http://tinyurl.com/a6jyt82
http://tinyurl.com/agtojre
Hint: Connections, James Burke

On Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:13:57 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/4/13 2:20 AM, wrote:

I hate clicking on weblinks for simple answers that could be
explained in a few words!!!


So knowing how Ming vases and computer chips are related would be
of no interest?
http://tinyurl.com/a6jyt82
http://tinyurl.com/agtojre
Hint: Connections, James Burke

Enjoyed that show. I wish they would do another series of them.
Perfume bottles and carburetors comes to mind.

On 2/4/13 9:40 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:13:57 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 2/4/13 2:20 AM, wrote:

I hate clicking on weblinks for simple answers that could be
explained in a few words!!!


So knowing how Ming vases and computer chips are related would be
of no interest?
http://tinyurl.com/a6jyt82
http://tinyurl.com/agtojre
Hint: Connections, James Burke

Enjoyed that show. I wish they would do another series of them.
Perfume bottles and carburetors comes to mind.

That's one of the few things I actually remember about it. I don't
think I had much luck guessing the connections.

My choices are Hoppes' gun oil, or Rem oil for firearms. 3 in 1 seems to gum up. You can use WD-40 gasp to loosen things up/clean, but does NOT provide any long-term lubrication, of course.

Also, check out formula for "Ed's Red," used by gun enthusiasts for cleaning and lubrication.

/paul W3FIS