Broken Spinning Reel Foot

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rcmsangab

May 07, 2026, 01:49:41 AM
Hey guys,

How would you go about adressing this issue with a Daiwa 7150 reel foot? Is in good shape otherwise. Is there a link to thread about this problem I'm missing? Anyway, your ideas about solutions are welcome.

Thanks, Russ

oc1

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May 07, 2026, 05:34:54 AM
Cut off the ragged part and grind it down to fit your reel seat.  Hopefully it will not be too short for your reel seat.  There's not much you can do with a broken cast alloy frame.  It cannot be welded, brazed, soldered or glued.

oldmanjoe

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May 07, 2026, 12:49:21 PM
 :)  Well here is one I did ,  https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,39887.0.html   
 Just keep in mind it has to fit the reel seat and hoods .
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rcmsangab

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May 07, 2026, 04:34:33 PM
Quote from: oc1 on May 07, 2026, 05:34:54 AMCut off the ragged part and grind it down to fit your reel seat.  Hopefully it will not be too short for your reel seat.  There's not much you can do with a broken cast alloy frame.  It cannot be welded, brazed, soldered or glued.
Thanks-I was worried about it being too short afterwards too. I'll go ahead and try it. Do I have to worry about getting the metal too hot? And how do you protect surrounding paint?

rcmsangab

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May 07, 2026, 04:39:31 PM
Quote from: oldmanjoe on May 07, 2026, 12:49:21 PM:)  Well here is one I did ,  https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,39887.0.html   
 Just keep in mind it has to fit the reel seat and hoods .
Wow-that turned out great! Way beyond my skill level though-I will try cutting and rounding off first-but that kind of restoration is impressive.

Brewcrafter

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May 07, 2026, 04:44:45 PM
Quote from: rcmsangab on May 07, 2026, 04:34:33 PMThanks-I was worried about it being too short afterwards too. I'll go ahead and try it. Do I have to worry about getting the metal too hot? And how do you protect surrounding paint?
I would suggest go "old skool" with a hand file, sandpaper, etc.  Yes it will be slow, but you will mre control and have no worries about burning paint, etc. - john

rcmsangab

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May 07, 2026, 05:04:07 PM
Quote from: Brewcrafter on May 07, 2026, 04:44:45 PM
Quote from: rcmsangab on May 07, 2026, 04:34:33 PMThanks-I was worried about it being too short afterwards too. I'll go ahead and try it. Do I have to worry about getting the metal too hot? And how do you protect surrounding paint?
I would suggest go "old skool" with a hand file, sandpaper, etc.  Yes it will be slow, but you will mre control and have no worries about burning paint, etc. - john
I'll go the hacksaw then file/sandpaper route then--safer for my eyes and fingers too!
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