My 1st reel takedown.

[usncporet]

Bought this 500 Jigmaster and it was locked up tight! Even had fish scales inside!!


I opened it up. YUK!


That led to this and hopping on the web to get some parts!


This is where I am at to date. Notice the cold beer and  a new t-shirt from Scott's (because I ordered my 1st parts through him).


I'mm pretty proud of my first repair so far. I'll see what's in store when I put it back together and take it on a Rockfish trip the 15th. Wish me luck!!!

[broschro]

good luck :)Watch out it gets addictive

[Alto Mare]

Very nice usncporet. It's all down hill from there. Congratulations!
That bud light did a good job on those parts, I have to try some  .

[john2244]

Good luck on your reel and fishing trip.  Rockcod fishing at San Clemente Island has been very good this year.

[usncporet]

2 good reports out of Avila since they reopened yesterday. May have to go out as soon as next week!

[seaeagle2]

Watch out, you're past the point of no return now....., next it will be handles, then checking ebay for bargains, you never know what you'll end up with, I got a 113h off ebay with newell bars and 4:1 gears for cheap.... I hear you guys in Cali hit the big swap meets looking for reels on the cheap.... I bet that won't be your last purchase from Scotts.

[broadway]

That's quite an undertaking for the first time out... nice job!
I would change out the clutch and dog springs... they gotta be shot from being locked down for so long.
Good luck
Dom

[Nessie Hunter]

Welcome to the Dark Side..   Be afraid, be very afraid!!   LOL

[Keta]

I see a lot of rust but I've seen far worse.

[Dominick]

Are those the same parts after soaking?  If so what did you soak the parts in?  Dominick

[alantani]

Are those the same parts after soaking?  If so what did you soak the parts in?  Dominick

bud light!  

[usncporet]

Used some kroil and hoppes #9 that was on hand. The Bud light is so rare that I couldn't use it!
The reel is finished and runs real smooth. Will try it out the 15th
Next up is going to be a 209!

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

Are those the same parts after soaking?  If so what did you soak the parts in?  Dominick

bud light!   

good one LOL...

[Bryan Young]

Okay, you need to teach us exactly what you have done to clean up those parts.  I could surely use that technique now with the reel I am working on.  PLEASE!!!

[LetItFly]

Wow some of those parts look almost new, great job on the rebuild