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!

rcmsangab

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May 27, 2026, 11:09:03 PM
Finally got back around to this project. FYI- finished product of filing below. Seems to fit okay into the old Eagle Claw reel seat. Thanks again for the advice.

alantani

#8
May 28, 2026, 12:42:44 AM
isn't there an aluminum solder?
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oldmanjoe

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May 28, 2026, 01:49:31 AM
Quote from: alantani on May 28, 2026, 12:42:44 AMisn't there an aluminum solder?
I have tried The torch  type with no luck . If I could find a tig welder ,I would try that . 
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

ReelClean

#10
May 28, 2026, 06:22:21 AM
Another process for frame repair I have used is laser welding.  I had an old ABU6000 that someone tried to move while it was still secured in the seat and cracked one of the cross tube's brazing off the foot.  I took it to an eyeglass frame repair shop here and the guy did a fantastic job rewelding it on.  The fillet in the weld was indiscernable from the other factory weld.
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OhReely

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May 28, 2026, 12:09:00 PM Last Edit: May 28, 2026, 12:39:28 PM by OhReely
 Repairing aluminum is one thing. Repairing it so that it regains it's original structural integrity is another thing entirely. I think what you have now is the best DIY solution short of replacing the reel frame. It looks  good, who but you will ever know. Of course you may some day encounter a reel seat that it won't fit. But that's what tape is for.

If you feel you must have more metal there you might find a welder who specializes in aluminum repair at a local municipal airport. I have a couple of friends who went that route in getting motorcycle parts repaired. In those cases the end result justified the cost.

rcmsangab

#12
May 28, 2026, 05:01:40 PM
Hey all,
I was suprised how soft and easy to file the alloy was given that is obviously brittle as well. Happy with it as a first attempt and the reel sits fine on this rod. Foot too deep/high on another.  Nice to know there are alternative methods to explore if a reel's monetary or sentimental value warrant more heroic measures. Given that I was missing the the other piece --would you have to know the metal makeup to weld a replacement on? Then paint to match or repaint whole thing? Beyond my pay grade techinally.
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