Reel Repair by Alan Tani

MO-meister!!!!!

Good to hear from you, and I must say you are looking great!!!!!

Do you eat catfish???  If you do, I'd love to know how, I can't say I've ever enjoyed catfish.  The flavor profile has not hit me.

Any new guitar songs for us to enjoy??

Keep fishing,

Wayne

Well done, Mike! Looks like you were having a good ol' time. Nice to hear from you again!

I've used nails as replacement rollers in bearings before. I just found the correct diameter, cut a couple to length & filed the ends flat. Having a drill bit guide helps narrow down the correct diameter. Sometimes a guy's got to use what he has available.  And BTW, that nail roller I adapted is still doing it's job 3 years later. 

Thanks guys well,on rainy days I do things like buy Fasteddy ceramic bearings .I have only tried his SS BB in the past and have been pleased.I ordered 1ea-6x19x6 & 8x22x7.I been fishing one of my 265s lately and it's one of my favs,I was just curious and also one my 220s wanted one 

Nice catch! Do you eat those?

Those are some tankers!!!! - john

Thanks for the report, Mike —-

As usual, good photos and a great job!

Best,Fred

Quote from: Midway Tommy on Today at 05:22:40 AMNice job on a tough & complicated little reel service and restoration! 

Thanks! Very satisfying.

Quote from: Brewcrafter on Today at 02:07:33 AMIncredibly detailed build on a unique reel!  Tons of good info there (and kudos for the photos!), and you are using it to get into fish that is a PLUS.  It looks like you blueprinted this back to full operational status, that is cool! - john 

Thank you! Hope this helps others who are hesitant to strip an Altex.