bearings, bearings, bearings! - Page 2

alantani · 03-02-2007, 08:38 PM

don't know, but i'm going to find out. i've sold off all of my long range reels and will be ordering up a full set of accurate two speeds, from the 270 to the 30, and maybe even a 50. alan

txseadog · 03-02-2007, 09:40 PM

We were testing Minnow's ATD50 at Bass Pro a while back and broke 100# pline with a straight pull and the drag buttoned down. It still had great free spool but I wouldn't recommend fishing that way. I remember seeing some posts on Allcoast a few years back claiming at extreme drag setting a C clips would break as some sort of fail-safe and put the reel out of commission.

found it.
http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/...ng_type=search

fishr1989 · 12-10-2007, 12:24 AM

would putting ceramic ABEC-5 or 7 bearings in a reel like the Avet LX be a good idea? there wouldn't be a problem with corrosion and it seems the reels would be just as smooth.

Ratherbfishing · 12-10-2007, 01:03 AM

Sweet read.. Thanks Alan!

alantani · 12-10-2007, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishr1989

would putting ceramic ABEC-5 or 7 bearings in a reel like the Avet LX be a good idea? there wouldn't be a problem with corrosion and it seems the reels would be just as smooth.

the ceramic balls will not corrode, but the stainless steel inner and outer races will. i think the bottom line is the same. i think that ceramic bearings offer no advantage in a salt water environment and a low speed application like a fishing reel. the trick is to service your reel after EVERY trip. the new reel rebuild posts will emphasize that fact. it's something that you can't dance around anymore. stay tuned .....

fishr1989 · 12-10-2007, 03:09 PM

the reason I asked is because I have heard of people putting ceramic bearings in their reels to make the spool spin faster. I figure they would have NO place on an Avet as the spool is already fast, but in another reel?

alantani · 12-11-2007, 01:06 AM

compared to most applications, a fishing reel is about as slow an application as they come. stick with all stainless bearings. they'll work just fine. alan

fishr1989 · 12-11-2007, 12:48 PM

sounds good to me!

thanks

03-02-2007, 09:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
txseadog Super Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: tx Posts: 299	We were testing Minnow's ATD50 at Bass Pro a while back and broke 100# pline with a straight pull and the drag buttoned down. It still had great free spool but I wouldn't recommend fishing that way. I remember seeing some posts on Allcoast a few years back claiming at extreme drag setting a C clips would break as some sort of fail-safe and put the reel out of commission. found it. http://www.allcoastsportfishing.com/...ng_type=search Last edited by txseadog : 03-02-2007 at 09:44 PM.

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03-02-2007, 08:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
alantani Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: saratoga, ca Posts: 182	don't know, but i'm going to find out. i've sold off all of my long range reels and will be ordering up a full set of accurate two speeds, from the 270 to the 30, and maybe even a 50. alan

12-10-2007, 12:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	would putting ceramic ABEC-5 or 7 bearings in a reel like the Avet LX be a good idea? there wouldn't be a problem with corrosion and it seems the reels would be just as smooth.

12-10-2007, 01:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ratherbfishing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35	Sweet read.. Thanks Alan!

12-10-2007, 03:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	the reason I asked is because I have heard of people putting ceramic bearings in their reels to make the spool spin faster. I figure they would have NO place on an Avet as the spool is already fast, but in another reel?

12-11-2007, 01:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
alantani Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: saratoga, ca Posts: 182	compared to most applications, a fishing reel is about as slow an application as they come. stick with all stainless bearings. they'll work just fine. alan

12-11-2007, 12:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	sounds good to me! thanks

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