Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: Cortez_Conversions on Today at 03:19:15 PMSearch for micrometer adjustment spanner wrenches. The look about the same size. Without dimensions, I can't tell for sure.

Yes, that's what mine were originally for, but they had to be filed a little to work properly. I bought 4 separate wrenches so I would have plenty of options in case I needed spanners for multiple size nuts. The bigger the reel the larger the circumference of the notched nuts. The Orvis 50A nuts are pretty darn small. The Delfino nuts are quite a bit larger.

Quote from: sabaman1 on Today at 04:35:21 PMPj I like your smoker setup. Vertical smokers are the best for smoking meats. All your neighbors are probably attracted to your house when you fire it up. Is your smoker a wood chunk smoker?

It can do both but i use charcoal mostly and add wood chucks as I go

Quote from: pjstevko on August 08, 2022, 12:55:10 AMReviving an old thread as I'm gonna fill up the smoker with bellies tomorrow....

Anyone wanna share a recipe or tips?

Pj

PJ!!!!!!

PLZ post your exact recipe,

as I see it, you might be taking over where ChileRelleno left off!!!!!!!

Wayne

PJ!!!!

Fantastic work effort project!!!!

PLZ vacuum pack some choice pieces, we must have a trip coming up eventually to Morro Bay!!!!!!!

Wayne

Pj I like your smoker setup. Vertical smokers are the best for smoking meats. All your neighbors are probably attracted to your house when you fire it up. Is your smoker a wood chunk smoker?

YouTube link to video I made of reel in action

https://youtu.be/pX095LmCKjU?si=NzDSE9Q8U8sJeerv

Search for micrometer adjustment spanner wrenches. The look about the same size. Without dimensions, I can't tell for sure.

Oh PJ, those looks so delicious!!!

A two speed reel always has more resistance when in high gear - because you are doing more work for each turn of the handle in high gear,  usualy two to 3 times that of low gear, for each handle revolution. And this is noticable even with an empty spool. However a really stiff handle in high gear ( and to a lesser extent in low gear)  may indicate too high a drag setting causing side loading , But I would not expect the handle resistance in high gear on a two speed 30 in high gear to be much higher than a single speed 50 unless there is an issue with the 30.
Handle length and gear ratios of the respective reels will also play a part in this between the two reels to some degree.

Quote from: Midway Tommy on Today at 05:01:15 AMThis pic is the 200 Underspin model from the same basic design & timeframe. It looks like you are missing the little stud that holds the end of the spring. You can see the natural metal on your 100 model where that post was/should be. The stud is also shown in the catalog description pic/drawing.

BTW, the 1966 Heddon Catalog states that the AR is roller lock and woks instantly.
   

Yep. It looks like it's the shape of a lollipop that fits inside of the spring, am I right? The ball bearing I have in there now works, but will most likely pop out anytime I remove the gear and then it turns into Where's Waldo, lol!

Thanks
Jeff