This 100 foot Sears & Roebuck measuring tape reel was my dad's. I used it today and it cranked (reeled in) way too stiff.
I want to preserve it in good working order to pass it on to one of my sons.

How can I make it crank more easily and make it last>?

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Comment by Bill Baker on September 20, 2014 at 9:50am

And to think, all that advise didn't cost a thing Uncle John.......

Comment by Uncle John on September 20, 2014 at 9:40am

Woody, I tried that twice and it seemed to help a little.  Will still try Ron's advice.

Comment by Uncle John on September 20, 2014 at 9:39am

Thanks, Ron.  I think that is dandy advice and I will likely do just that.   Then keep it in a plastic bag in my shop so the dust does not get it.  

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on September 20, 2014 at 9:38am
Oh, you can also spritz some lube down inside through the hole...
Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on September 20, 2014 at 9:37am
It probably needs all the sawdust and years of crap cleaned out of it, and needs the winding mechanism oiled. Easiest, but slowest, way, is to methodically unroll the entire tape, clean off any munge, then very carefully cover the entire metal tape with a good lubricant like 3-In-1 oil. I remember my grandfather doing this periodically; he had several of these, and they all still work smoothly, some 60-70 years later.
Comment by Uncle John on September 20, 2014 at 9:30am

Arse-homes?   I meant Arse-holes!

Comment by Uncle John on September 20, 2014 at 9:30am

Gees, this place sucks.  What Arse-homes.   Getting International CRAP from Canada and Australia.....   Ask a simple question and see what I get?

Comment by AGP # on September 20, 2014 at 9:25am

What was way to stiff ? the bloke doing the winding, or the tape, I recommend Glucosamine Tablets for the winder, and a good old fish oil based spray like WD40 etc. for the tape 

Comment by the anonymous pick on September 20, 2014 at 9:19am

check  for    big  fish  on other  end   .

Comment by the anonymous pick on September 20, 2014 at 9:18am

you  should see  me  try and roll  up   my   friggan      yard  stick  . !!!!

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