Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I'm the original poster and I saw the wisdom of picking up the part from Fred!

If I were going to fabricate one, I'd use Delrin or maybe Micarta. Have scraps of both lying around from electronics DIY projects. I have made parts out of HDPE cutting boards but that stuff tends to creep or flow and I found it actually harder to work with than the harder and more stable materials mentioned above. I've cut small parts out of Delrin to moderate levels of precision with Xacto mini saws.

I tried working with thick Nylon V sheet stock one time and it melted when cut with power saws or drills and quickly solidified to capture the tool like the sword in the stone!

Although I "self-identify" as a DIYer, if I'm not feeling the joy in making parts, I'll happily throw a few bucks on the counter for a pre-made one or something better than I can produce. Wisdom of age or just laziness? I'm not sure.


Here's a pic of the printed Mike's Reel clip and a crime scene photo of how/where it snapped. I anybody can make these out of brass or other non-reactive metal, I'll buy one!

Quote from: Midway Tommy on Today at 05:06:53 PMNice demo on the two speed aspect, Billy!    That should help a lot of people understand how it actually works. 

Anytime! I love sharing my vintage reel videos because I know I would have really liked one when I was doing some of my resto's.

Quote from: MarkT on May 17, 2024, 10:49:11 PM

Quote from: Steve V. on May 17, 2024, 08:50:05 PMI know I'm late to the party but I have 58. Probably about 75 reels to go with them. I'm a novice collector. I do have 2 20" drill presses though. I had 4 but gave 2 to my son. Good old American iron. He got a Rockwell and a Delta (plus a bench top Delta) and I kept a Delta and a Powermatic (plus a bench top Delta). Yes, I used to collect (hoard) machinery and tools.

 

Steve

Rockwell, Delta, Powermatic... sounds like table saws!

Gee yes, did woodwork in my primary school days on those machines and I think my father had a Rockwell bench saw.

thanks! I sent you a PM with my address

About 30 minutes on 80# gear.

Nice demo on the two speed aspect, Billy!    That should help a lot of people understand how it actually works. 

You're welcome!

Quote from: Woodbilly on May 17, 2024, 01:03:34 PMAnother of my YouTube videos showing double ring gears and push button actuator

https://youtu.be/MyhYIIheCrE?si=QEf0Zek1oXCHLTcR

Great video !
Thanks for showing us.
-Steve

Actually the reel has 4 bearings - left side of main gear, pinion, upper and lower bearings in spool. Looks like a 5th bearing could replace a plastic bushing that's on the right side of the main gear. Graphite body and rotor, nice gold anodized spool with Penn Slammer type drag system. Very big and heavy for a 4000 reel. That's why I thought it might be good for catfish or carp. The drag does look as if it could overpower the axle shaft. Spool oscillation is by arm riding on main gear eccentric, A/R is by ratchet on pinion shaft, lever on rear disables A/R to back peddle. Metal parts don't look salt friendly.

Looks like it was part of a graphite three reel series G2600, G4000, G7000.

G4000  4.3:1  14/250  17/220   25/140

Just cleaned and serviced if anyone's interested, $13 + shipping. Add $5 for 30mmx1mm Smooth Drag CF washer to replace the oiled felt under the spool.

That cow will make alot of Sashimi ,Bet that was
Quite a battle Lee !