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Small bearing greaser

Post by Texas_bullet » Fri May 31, 2019 8:15 am

I have misplaced my small bearing greaser, a two piece plastic rig. Some reel bearings should be greased, not oiled. I have over a dozen reels that need servicing and have not found anything with an on-line search. The missing greaser forces old grease out of the bearing without removing the shield. Anyone have knowledge of this device?
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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by cadman » Fri May 31, 2019 11:30 am

I know for a fact that Alan Tani has them, as I was going to buy one, but didn't really see a need for putting grease in a small bearing. Below is the info he e-mailed me last April 2018.

"Yes, got a bunch. "They are $60 with $7.20 for shipping. if that's ok, send me a check for $67.20 to 12362 ted court, saratoga, ca 95070. if i can get your full name and address, i will get them shipped out. thanks! alan"

https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=870.0

If you want his e-mail please PM me and I will get it for you.
Note prices may have gone up since 2018 on product and shipping.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by Slazmo » Fri May 31, 2019 3:10 pm

This is the one I own... Expensive little bit of kit but WORTH every dollar... An excellent tool for those oscillating worm shaft bearings in Stella's etc, that can't have their shields removed.

Goes very well when coupled with Inox MX6 grease, thick enough to keep water out and light enough to keep bearings rotating without too much drag.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by cadman » Fri May 31, 2019 5:32 pm

Slazmo wrote:
Fri May 31, 2019 3:10 pm
This is the one I own... Expensive little bit of kit but WORTH every dollar... An excellent tool for those oscillating worm shaft bearings in Stella's etc, that can't have their shields removed.

Goes very well when coupled with Inox MX6 grease, thick enough to keep water out and light enough to keep bearings rotating without too much drag.
That looks pretty simple, what is the cost of your bearing greaser, and where to purchase?

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by Slazmo » Fri May 31, 2019 7:14 pm

These were about $70 AUD, bought it from a guy who'd imported 2 and I bought the second one off him. Supposedly these were from the UK.

Ive got the name and details on my PC but the name eludes me for the sake of this conversation sorry...

Google may help if you word search the term and look at the images?

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by Texas_bullet » Sat Jun 01, 2019 1:58 pm

Thanks, guys. $70 is a little steep for my infrequent use. I will visit my friends at the local Shimano shop and asked how they do it.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by y2k88 » Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:33 am

Have a look at the ABC Hobby one.
1800 yen
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Maybe check with Digitaka/any Japanese shop to see if they can source you one.
http://www.abchobby.com/JP/page/acs/mai ... 69-70.html

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by cadman » Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:51 am

y2k88 wrote:
Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:33 am
Have a look at the ABC Hobby one.
1800 yen
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Maybe check with Digitaka/any Japanese shop to see if they can source you one.
http://www.abchobby.com/JP/page/acs/mai ... 69-70.html
If anyone is going to get one of these, I would be willing to split shipping with them. I would like 2 of them, I believe they are about $17.00 each U.S. if my math is correct. Maybe get several guys to place one big order. Anyway if this happens I'm in for definitely 2 or 3.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by Texas_bullet » Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:58 pm

Well I would like one. Looks like more than a $17 item, though. Went to the website and it was in Japanese. I asked a repair shop how they greased bearings and was told they don't....they oil them all. (not confidence inspiring) :shock:

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by Jeffbro999 » Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:42 pm

Packing bearings with grease is a touchy subject. To much grease and the reel feels stiff and harder to turn the handle. Not enough grease and it lacks the protection needed. Finding the right grease seems to make a big difference as well. If fishing strictly freshwater, I wouldn’t worry about greasing bearings. Inshore use is where it really makes a difference and provides for longer intervals between cleanings. I grease all my bearings by hand, no tools required, simply pressing it into the bearing through the edges of the shield on pressed in shields. Shields with a retainer are removed and then greased. This has worked well for me for years in the salt, and have kept my reels running like new.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by Slazmo » Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:30 pm

JBcrankaddict wrote:
Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:42 pm
Packing bearings with grease is a touchy subject. To much grease and the reel feels stiff and harder to turn the handle. Not enough grease and it lacks the protection needed. Finding the right grease seems to make a big difference as well.
Find a grease with NLGI ratings from 000 to 00 in colder environments, and even to 0 in hot climates and your good as gold so to say.


If bearings were more accessible oil would be suitable if the environment / use benefit it.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by cadman » Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:24 pm

JBcrankaddict wrote:
Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:42 pm
Packing bearings with grease is a touchy subject. To much grease and the reel feels stiff and harder to turn the handle. Not enough grease and it lacks the protection needed. Finding the right grease seems to make a big difference as well. If fishing strictly freshwater, I wouldn’t worry about greasing bearings. Inshore use is where it really makes a difference and provides for longer intervals between cleanings. I grease all my bearings by hand, no tools required, simply pressing it into the bearing through the edges of the shield on pressed in shields. Shields with a retainer are removed and then greased. This has worked well for me for years in the salt, and have kept my reels running like new.
I used to pack wheel bearings by hand the way you mentioned. I just want something easier for reels that are used for salt water, mainly spinning reels.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by Jeffbro999 » Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:11 am

Slazmo wrote:
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:30 pm
JBcrankaddict wrote:
Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:42 pm
Packing bearings with grease is a touchy subject. To much grease and the reel feels stiff and harder to turn the handle. Not enough grease and it lacks the protection needed. Finding the right grease seems to make a big difference as well.
Find a grease with NLGI ratings from 000 to 00 in colder environments, and even to 0 in hot climates and your good as gold so to say.


If bearings were more accessible oil would be suitable if the environment / use benefit it.
Thanks for the info. I’ll have to check the ratings on what I’ve been using. I do like the free feeling oil gives you, so I use TSI on my freshwater reels(although this is also possible with greased bearings). Just doesn’t last as long, and as you said, not accessible for quick applications.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by Jeffbro999 » Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:15 am

cadman wrote:
Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:24 pm
JBcrankaddict wrote:
Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:42 pm
Packing bearings with grease is a touchy subject. To much grease and the reel feels stiff and harder to turn the handle. Not enough grease and it lacks the protection needed. Finding the right grease seems to make a big difference as well. If fishing strictly freshwater, I wouldn’t worry about greasing bearings. Inshore use is where it really makes a difference and provides for longer intervals between cleanings. I grease all my bearings by hand, no tools required, simply pressing it into the bearing through the edges of the shield on pressed in shields. Shields with a retainer are removed and then greased. This has worked well for me for years in the salt, and have kept my reels running like new.
I used to pack wheel bearings by hand the way you mentioned. I just want something easier for reels that are used for salt water, mainly spinning reels.
Packing them by hand isn’t to bad, but can agree with doing lots of reels a tool like this would be useful. Never could justify the cost of the other greasers, but the price on the red one isn’t to bad.

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Re: Small bearing greaser

Post by mark poulson » Sat Jun 08, 2019 11:17 am

Forgive an uneducated question, but would a heavier oil, like unit oil for example, work, and be easier to apply than grease?

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