MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
I just finished doing the same to my tip ups only I used sub zero from cabelas I think the trick is to not over lube.
ive tried to to keep my polar tipups working good over the years but sooner or later they get stiff/corrosion and flags wont pop in the cold.thats the only reason I went to beaver dams.flawless over many years.seem I would get about 5 years out of a polar with yearly maintenance/lube.all the materials are made out of cheap metal that corrodes.decent prices for tipups but im done with polars and have been for quite a few years.
Polar tipup user since 1980.....I'll respectfully disagree. I've used Blu-lube for 2 decades with no issues. When I re-lube I "pressure pack" the tubes as I re-insert the shafts. I use a large syringe to force lube into the tube from one end as I insert the shaft from the other, wiggling it back and forth to insure there's no air left in the tube. This really helps keep water out of the tube; the source of the stiffness and corrosion. (If this sounds a little weird, that was not the intention )Additionally, when I've got the shafts out, if there is any corrosion I use a green scrubbie to remove it before I put it back together. Finish scrubbing around the shaft instead of along the length (easier) to finish, I think it helps the smooth turning.Just my two cents......
I use the same method as esox. I use a 60cc feeding syringe with a tapered tip. I use a piece of vinyl tubing sized for a snug fit over the Polar's tube and push the other end over the syringe. It really cuts down on the leaking of the lube. I'll also put my tube of blue lube in a pan of hot water for a while before I inject it. It'll make it much easier to push it in the tube. My Polars are 29 years old and still going strong.
Thank you both, very good descriptions. I thought I was the only one that was so finiky about proper maintanence with these things. Every bit of info helps, I have had a few get stiff occasionally, and I do believe its from water infiltration. Do you guys use beaver dams? I have frabill classics, but find the HT polars to be even smoother. Maybe I should try a beaver dam out. I guess proper lube is the real key with these.