Pimp Out Reels and Rods
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:19 am
WOW is all we can say. Had our angling friends tell us about this guy and said what the heck. Shipped off 4 reels (Revo SXs) just got them back and totally impressed and what a deal. Guy is well know on other forums especially the Musky circuits and Musky shows. For us taking care of the equipment keeps from having to replace equipment or spend extra dollars on repairs. Anyways cut and pasting this from another forum so you can see what he does and for a very reasonable price as we see it. I'm sure he works on all kinds of reels and rods.
Reel Detailing/Cleaning
Your bait casting reel will be taken completely apart and all components and bearings will be thoroughly sanitized and striped of all grime and old factory oil and grease in a heated Ultra Sonic Cleaner. All reel parts will be inspected for damage and wear, and then the reel will be reassembled while checking for proper alignment of all reel parts. The main and pinion gears along with any frame bearings will be greased and all the spool bearings will be lubed. I have dry lubes and a variety of wet lubes with Polar Bonding Technology and Corrosion Inhibiting Properties for use on bearings and all friction parts inside the reel. Also the reel frame and the inside of the side plates will have a Corrosion Inhibition coating applied.
Super Tuning/Pimping
Super Tuning/Pimping is basically several steps of polishing all reel contact points in the reel that have friction. I start polishing with 2000 grit and work up to 4000 grit, once all the polishing is completed; all parts receive a final polish with a metal polishing compound to a mirror like finish. This will give your reel a much smoother feel and less effort to cast and retrieve a lure.
Following are items that I work on when Super Tuning/Pimping a reel.
• The main shaft on the spool where the pinion gear rest together
• Inside the pinion gear
• The shim in the cast control knob
• The inside of the brake drum, on most models
• Inside the drive gear where the drag washer sits
• The bottom side of the driver gear
• Inside the drive gear were it rests on the main shaft
• The main shaft were the driver rest
• The top of the anti-ratchet washer
• The bottom of the key washer
• The worm gear
• All washers and e-clips
• The metal drag washers (only on Bass Reels)
***For maximum performance for your reel Pimp My Rod & Reel can upgrade the spool bearing to ABEC 4, 7, 9 Stainless Steel or Ceramic bearings. Then for the smoothest drag Pimp My Rod & Reel can upgrade the reel drag system to Carbonate drag washers from Smooth Drags. I coat all drag washers with Cal’s drag grease, this will waterproof the drag washers and give them a very smooth start up.
If you ever use a reel that has been Super Tuned/Pimped, you will be sold for life!
1. A super tuned/pimped bait caster will far out cast a normal “off the shelf” bait caster: in any casting/fishing situation. A must have advantage if you are fishing from the back of the boat.
2. A super tune/pimped bait caster is much more controllable than a stock reel as the angler can cast a lure the same distance as a normal bait caster with much less speed input to the rod, reducing angler fatigue and giving the angler more time to thumb the spool and place the lure right where it needs to be,
3. A super tuned/ pimped bait caster will give consistent and linear tension adjustment throughout the entire cast control range thus eliminating the “ not enough tension” to “too much tension” dilemma inherit in many bait caster reels.
4. A super tuned/pimped bait caster will increase the braking effect of reels centrifugal braking system and cause it to perform in a much linear, consistent fashion which actually increases long distance casting.
5. A super tuned/pimped bait caster will throw much lighter lured than a stock bait caster as its moment of inertia has been lessened due to reduced friction on the spool shaft. This can possibly eliminate the “need” of using a spinning reel in certain situations thus bringing the bait caster reels huge advantage of control and power into play.
Pimp My Rod & Reel
1. Reel Detailing/Cleaning $25.00 per reel, plus an extra $3.00 charge for extreme dirty reels.
2. Reel Repair or parts installation $3.00 per reel plus cost of reel parts.
3. Reel super Tuning/Pimping your reel $12.00 per reel, reel must be cleaned first.
4. Pimp my Rod & Reel offers performance Parts for most reels, from ABEC 5-7-9 S.Steel, and ceramic bearings, worm shaft bearings, drag washers upgrades “Carbontex” washers, gearing upgrades and upgrades to anti/reverse systems on select reels. Also I can order Carbon Fiber four bearing handles for your reels or Power Handles. Please e-mail or call me for reel consultation on upgraded parts or performance parts for your reels.
5. Pimp My Rod & Reel offers Custom Color E.V.A. foam rod handles & can lengthen rod handles (call me for details & cost)
6. I ship back to you by U.S.P.S. P/MAIL with a tracking number, add $8.00 for first reel to ship back, and $1.00 for each additional reel.
7. Send a check made out to RICHARD W. SCHMITZ and your return address with your cell phone and e-mail in the box with the reel. I will e-mail or call you with the cost of any parts that are needed to be fixed for your reel, or any upgrades for your reel, and after your approval I will then order the parts and install them, then you can send me a Check or PayPal as a GIFT.
Please give me the opportunity to Pimp Your Rod & Reel and you will be my customer for life.
Ship Rods & Reels to:
Richard W. Schmitz
90 Hillsman Lane, Seneca IL, 61360 U.S.A
Work Shop/Cell Phone (708) 514-7777
E-mail: richard.schmitz@sbcglobal.net
Reel Detailing/Cleaning
Your bait casting reel will be taken completely apart and all components and bearings will be thoroughly sanitized and striped of all grime and old factory oil and grease in a heated Ultra Sonic Cleaner. All reel parts will be inspected for damage and wear, and then the reel will be reassembled while checking for proper alignment of all reel parts. The main and pinion gears along with any frame bearings will be greased and all the spool bearings will be lubed. I have dry lubes and a variety of wet lubes with Polar Bonding Technology and Corrosion Inhibiting Properties for use on bearings and all friction parts inside the reel. Also the reel frame and the inside of the side plates will have a Corrosion Inhibition coating applied.
Super Tuning/Pimping
Super Tuning/Pimping is basically several steps of polishing all reel contact points in the reel that have friction. I start polishing with 2000 grit and work up to 4000 grit, once all the polishing is completed; all parts receive a final polish with a metal polishing compound to a mirror like finish. This will give your reel a much smoother feel and less effort to cast and retrieve a lure.
Following are items that I work on when Super Tuning/Pimping a reel.
• The main shaft on the spool where the pinion gear rest together
• Inside the pinion gear
• The shim in the cast control knob
• The inside of the brake drum, on most models
• Inside the drive gear where the drag washer sits
• The bottom side of the driver gear
• Inside the drive gear were it rests on the main shaft
• The main shaft were the driver rest
• The top of the anti-ratchet washer
• The bottom of the key washer
• The worm gear
• All washers and e-clips
• The metal drag washers (only on Bass Reels)
***For maximum performance for your reel Pimp My Rod & Reel can upgrade the spool bearing to ABEC 4, 7, 9 Stainless Steel or Ceramic bearings. Then for the smoothest drag Pimp My Rod & Reel can upgrade the reel drag system to Carbonate drag washers from Smooth Drags. I coat all drag washers with Cal’s drag grease, this will waterproof the drag washers and give them a very smooth start up.
If you ever use a reel that has been Super Tuned/Pimped, you will be sold for life!
1. A super tuned/pimped bait caster will far out cast a normal “off the shelf” bait caster: in any casting/fishing situation. A must have advantage if you are fishing from the back of the boat.
2. A super tune/pimped bait caster is much more controllable than a stock reel as the angler can cast a lure the same distance as a normal bait caster with much less speed input to the rod, reducing angler fatigue and giving the angler more time to thumb the spool and place the lure right where it needs to be,
3. A super tuned/ pimped bait caster will give consistent and linear tension adjustment throughout the entire cast control range thus eliminating the “ not enough tension” to “too much tension” dilemma inherit in many bait caster reels.
4. A super tuned/pimped bait caster will increase the braking effect of reels centrifugal braking system and cause it to perform in a much linear, consistent fashion which actually increases long distance casting.
5. A super tuned/pimped bait caster will throw much lighter lured than a stock bait caster as its moment of inertia has been lessened due to reduced friction on the spool shaft. This can possibly eliminate the “need” of using a spinning reel in certain situations thus bringing the bait caster reels huge advantage of control and power into play.
Pimp My Rod & Reel
1. Reel Detailing/Cleaning $25.00 per reel, plus an extra $3.00 charge for extreme dirty reels.
2. Reel Repair or parts installation $3.00 per reel plus cost of reel parts.
3. Reel super Tuning/Pimping your reel $12.00 per reel, reel must be cleaned first.
4. Pimp my Rod & Reel offers performance Parts for most reels, from ABEC 5-7-9 S.Steel, and ceramic bearings, worm shaft bearings, drag washers upgrades “Carbontex” washers, gearing upgrades and upgrades to anti/reverse systems on select reels. Also I can order Carbon Fiber four bearing handles for your reels or Power Handles. Please e-mail or call me for reel consultation on upgraded parts or performance parts for your reels.
5. Pimp My Rod & Reel offers Custom Color E.V.A. foam rod handles & can lengthen rod handles (call me for details & cost)
6. I ship back to you by U.S.P.S. P/MAIL with a tracking number, add $8.00 for first reel to ship back, and $1.00 for each additional reel.
7. Send a check made out to RICHARD W. SCHMITZ and your return address with your cell phone and e-mail in the box with the reel. I will e-mail or call you with the cost of any parts that are needed to be fixed for your reel, or any upgrades for your reel, and after your approval I will then order the parts and install them, then you can send me a Check or PayPal as a GIFT.
Please give me the opportunity to Pimp Your Rod & Reel and you will be my customer for life.
Ship Rods & Reels to:
Richard W. Schmitz
90 Hillsman Lane, Seneca IL, 61360 U.S.A
Work Shop/Cell Phone (708) 514-7777
E-mail: richard.schmitz@sbcglobal.net