Cleaning my Walker-Bampton reel
After a little research and some very good advice found on The Classic Fly Rod Forum, I have started to clean up the old 4" JJS Walker-Bampton reel.
The reel has been taken apart and the individual pieces are wiped down to remove grease and grime. The reel and parts are then soaked for half an hour in a 4-part warm water, 1-part vinegar solution. This slightly acid mix stabilizes any corrosion and loosen caked-in grime. Afterwards, I cleaned the parts with water and a little detergent (slightly alkaline) to remove any acidity and clean further. Then a good rinse with cold water.
The reel is then waxed and the moving parts and threads are oiled and greased.
Finished results:
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