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The MC Works aftermarket handles - maintenance issues

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Mark Harris:

--- Quote from: Rob Langridge on January 19, 2013, 09:46:25 AM ---WD40 would have to be the worst thing you could put on a spinning reel. I thought that was common knowledge amongst fisherman.

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Hey Rob,

Not so common for me to know nor indeed seemingly for any other GTPopping members as that post has been there for more than a month  ;).  And I am sure there are many worse things to put on spinning reel.

Never use WD40 on internal parts as it dissolves grease, but for external spot spraying as I described, it does a good job.

Rob Langridge:
I think Lanox would be a lot better than WD40 as it is a anti-corrosion lubricant with lanolin. Just ask the kiwi's about lanolin. Ask why they have such soft hands and most will tell you  ''we get soft hands from grabbing our sheep by the flanks to put their back legs in our gum boots'' and then ask why they put their back legs in they're gum boots. The answer will be  ''so they don't run away''

Lanox: http://www.ppc.au.com/access_lanox2d.htm

Clem Henry:
I'll put the callipers on the bearings and let you know the size's...Its a very simple handle to maintain - Due to its design its actually difficulty to recognize when the bearing has failed due to its close tolerence on the shaft.

This is a pic of one I did the other day, water gets in primarily through the cap and then sits in there slowly corroding the bearing. As you can see to the point where the retainer has come off and the actual balls come out.



This is probably the 3rd or 4th one that I have seen like this...Removing the inner parts of the bearing is easy, the main problem is removing the outer ring which by now has corroded and stuck fast to the knob, had to dremel this one out.



I would suggest when NEW, that you dissasemble the knob by removing the top cap and remove the screw as seen in the pic - this will allow you to remove the knob from the shaft, coat the shaft with grease and replace the knob. Once that is done simply add grease to the inside of the knob and the top of the screw head..put as much as you want. Finally add grease to the thread of the cap to provide a better seal.

Every now and then just remove the cap and check its all ok...The flatter knob they sell has less issues.

Mark Harris:
I have just purchased two MC Works knobs so this advice is invaluable Clem - thanks so much. Seems like it would be wise to open the knob and clean it after every just about use.

Do you think it is a design issue with water getting in easily rather than the quality of the bearing used?

One really nice feature of the Studio Ocean Mark knob is two O-rings which really protect both knob bearings from too much salt water. Had no corrosion issues at all with the SOM handle.

Clem Henry:
Hi Mark,

The stock bearings are fine, just need to coat the internals to minimise potential damage. Water can actually enter at either end...seals are great but not usually 100% waterproof, especially not over an extended period of time.

If it was me, I would simply remove the cap and check them every so often...add a decent amount of lube and they should be fine. I use a shaped piece of plastic to remove the cap..just so it doesent scratch it.

The good thing with this design, is that if you do have a failure as in the pic the knob will still turn...a little rough but it will get you through a trip.

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