Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Thanks!

   I have always gravitated towards mechanisms , love the looks and appreciate the thought process that went to build them .  I try not to polish them to much , it make it much easier to slap them on a stick and fish them ...      Again nice work .

Quote from: quang tran on Today at 06:46:43 AMHow much time they spent to make a reel like this .It's amazing that most of parts seem to make by hand tool

True! That's why I love stripping these old reels down. It's like going back in time at the workbench.

My maintenance routine on these type of garden appliances can not be compared to what I do to my reels.

I have a mower with an old cast alloy body and I tossed out the arm exerciser B & S motor around 1981 and replaced it with a 2 stroke Robin Japanese motor which is still going strong, well sort off.
It now needs a governor oil change, new air filter, and probably a clean and service of the carburetor.

Chainsaws I won't even mention, my next one will be an environmentally friendly model and will be fed by solar panels.

I used to hate mowing lawn as its take away my fishing time until I pick up from scrap metal a Honda HR214 ,fix it up and start having fun while cutting grass .These GX engine last for ever I never seen any that cylinder worn out out of spec, most of them only need carburetor cleaning the worst one just need to replace rings so I keep looking for the one that they throw away at scrap metal and rebuilt them

How much time they spent to make a reel like this .It's amazing that most of parts seem to make by hand tool

Great looking reel, enjoy the project!
I also prefer the black/red side plates/rings.

Hope you don't ever intend to take it on a Panga

A SEVIIN GSW, Spinning reel—6000 size. Looks like it's a part of the St. Croix company. These are called "GF Casting reels; there's the GX, GS and GSW(mine, the saltwater version)models. They have one baitcaster model too. Hasn't arrived yet.

This is a weird one for me. I wanted to fill a hole in my spinner arsenal. "Why not try something new to me that I've never even heard of before?" In fact I don't even remember how I got to it. A water resistant reel for less than $200...? At least they are honest as in "water resistant" vs "water-proof". Well, I'll see. 83 parts so it ain't as complicated as a Shimano.

Has a high bearing count(oh-oh) with 2 in the spool.
Aluminum body, rotor, spool and side-plate!
Carbon and SS washer drag
6:1 gears with the main being a die cast😟(didn't elaborate on specific material) and a bronze pinion.

Feels really good in a weird way. I usually research the class of reel I want then get an oldie.

Update on 1935 Hardy Altex no.1
restore

Working on getting flier and mechanical bail arm assembled.
Also included my micro screw hack for getting those tiny dudes in place.
Since this part is exposed to elements,  I used grease on all metal/ metal pivot and fasten points, vs. oil.

She's looking awfully shiny!

I got a 130 Greg, pm your address and I'll send it to you