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Midway Tommy · September 25, 2025, 06:32:24 PM

Also, once you have connected with the clip you might want to finish removing it in a clear plastic bag as they have a tendency to go airborne when they eventually pop out.

rcmsangab · September 26, 2025, 12:18:10 AM

Thanks for the help guys. I dropped in some 3-in-1 oil on that Shakespeare spool and will retry later. See the gap now but just can't get the rin/clip to move. Moved on to another spool from a Dam Quick 220n (see below) and had no problem removing the retaining ring -except for finding it after it shot across the room like you all warned me -should have used the plastic bag trick!

This drag stack is missing a felt? teflon? washer and the brass washer in the middle looks like it is from another part of the reel. Any sources for 220n drag washers? Also should I post this somewhere else? Thanks for the knowledge.

rcmsangab · October 02, 2025, 08:58:43 PM

Hey All! Success with first reel--whole top of spool comes apart. I feel foolish for not figuring it out earlier but found a schematic online after letting it sit a few days. Thanks for the encouragement to keep trying.

Arkansas Dave · October 16, 2025, 03:28:35 AM

That's awesome ! I do love the feeling of figuring something out, and workin' on reels.

wahoowad · November 05, 2025, 12:52:56 AM

My Daiwa Fuego 1000LT spinning reel is about 2 years old. The original butter smoothness now has a 'clacking' noise and feel when I hold the spool still and move the handle back and forth. Under normal fishing I can still feel this clacking as I turn the handle. Is this a worn gear or just a need for grease?

Donnyboat · November 05, 2025, 12:44:05 PM

there is a nut on the oppersate side of the handle, is that working its way loose, keep it firm. good luck cheers Don.

wahoowad · November 05, 2025, 12:49:56 PM

Quote from: Donnyboat on November 05, 2025, 12:44:05 PMthere is a nut on the oppersate side of the handle, is that working its way loose, keep it firm. good luck cheers Don.

This reel has a screw in handle. The play is coming from somewhere else.

JasonGotaProblem · November 05, 2025, 01:59:03 PM

Could be wrong but I'm thinking loose rotor nut.

KouzK · January 26, 2026, 06:09:49 PM

Hey guys,
New to the forum here. My father from Missoula used this Orvis 50a when he was in school there to fish. A part inside the spool broke and was told it would be hard to find someone to fix it.
So, on behalf of my father i am reaching out to see if anyone is able to fix these reels/has parts for them. Does anyone know somebody who can fix this reel for my father?
Thank you for the taking the time to read this.
-Kevin

alantani · January 26, 2026, 06:12:48 PM

welcome!!! any chance you could pop off the spool and take a few photos? let us know if it cranks ok and if the bail works.

Midway Tommy · January 26, 2026, 06:42:07 PM

Quote from: KouzK on January 26, 2026, 06:09:49 PMHey guys,
New to the forum here. My father from Missoula used this Orvis 50a when he was in school there to fish. A part inside the spool broke and was told it would be hard to find someone to fix it.
So, on behalf of my father i am reaching out to see if anyone is able to fix these reels/has parts for them. Does anyone know somebody who can fix this reel for my father?
Thank you for the taking the time to read this.
-Kevin

Welcome!

Being a little more specific as to which part/parts are needing repair would sure help, plus removing all that tangled line would be a good idea as it is no longer useful.

There are a couple of guys here that have the knowledge and ability to repair the Italian made Orvis reels.

Lunker Larry · February 01, 2026, 08:36:08 PM

glad you showed that. I don't do many spinners but was not aware of a spool coming apart like that. Thanks for the pic.

Congerslayer · **Today** at 02:31:36 AM

Hi there, got a couple reels to service including a brand new HXW 3SPEED MC Raptor that has never seen the salt, gonna get me some Cal's just to be safe and some Suoer Lube for all other grease applications, I think the 21030 was a recommended one but not sure, there are so many different ones and I just need to order the right one and gotta buy it ASAP. also, would it make sense to buy oil or is that unnecessary for my current needs, have at most a few drops here and there left and not sure what to get, I don't need the most free spinning, just something to prevent corrosion and wondering which grease I need and if oil or maybe instead a very light grease make sense in addition to the regular "heavy" grease. Won't be using any special tools other than a few screwdrivers so might not take all reels completely apart

Congerslayer · **Today** at 03:21:19 AM

Also on the Cal's, I might fishing the reels in freezing terms once in a while, though rarely, does the light version make sense or will it be the same/not last as long? Also played with the thought if I should just use Cal's for everything, ofc way too expensive in the long run but is there any reason not to besides price?

alantani · **Today** at 03:34:44 PM

cal sheets has a purple greases for low temps. either one will work just fine. for an all purpose grease (everything except drag washers), any good quality marine grease will be fine. i use yamalube marine, but anything will do. for an all purpose oil, i like corrosion x. you can buy a pump spray bottle and transfer it to any dropper bottle. and for a bearing lube, i use TSI 321.