Reel Repair by Alan Tani

 

Reading through this thread one thing I've noticed, when talking about line slipping on the arbor. The one variable not has not been introduced is a FULL spool.  And a full or nearly full spool is where we experience slippage.

In other discussions regarding drag numbers, is the leverage applied with a spool full of line.  We know that as a fish runs and decreases the spool height drag numbers increase.  This is due to the fulcrum effect.

A proper test would be to fill the spool completely then apply pressure.  Now I wouldn't want to do this without a winder.  But in testing, first start with no knot or tape on the arbor fill and pull.  Then add different knots, tape, grease, winding pressure, etc, until satisfactory results are obtained.

Bill

Quote from: oldmanjoe on May 06, 2024, 09:11:38 PM

Quote from: Breadfan on May 06, 2024, 01:39:24 PMThis is so good to see on my favorite forum! My daughter (I've spoken about her a few times on this site) is taking her PHD in Marine Biology at Florida and it is this program (Return em' Right) that is paying for her education and employees her. She is doing a lot of the statistics and research on this device. Very cool to see it come around with people I've associated with on the forum. She is one of my favorite humans to fish with and she uses a conventional reel, of course, because that's what she saw me fish with. 

I wish to know more about the proper release depths and survival rates .

I'll get back to you on the depths. I think I remember 70% on the survival rates, I'll get more info on that too!

Quote from: Bill B on Today at 03:21:47 PM55 and 55A are two different bearings with two different purposes.  55 is the stub shaft bearing that fits inside the spool and is necessary/important.  With out it the reel will be rough while reeling.  55A supports the spool.

With bearing 55 missing you wouldn't notice it during free spool but definitely would upon retrieve.  Rather expensive little bugger but totally necessary.   Bill

I've often wondered if that could be replaced by a bronze bushing/oilite bearing... I just hate supporting large loads on small bearings.

55 and 55A are two different bearings with two different purposes.  55 is the stub shaft bearing that fits inside the spool and is necessary/important.  With out it the reel will be rough while reeling.  55A supports the spool.

With bearing 55 missing you wouldn't notice it during free spool but definitely would upon retrieve.  Rather expensive little bugger but totally necessary.   Bill

Quote from: oldmanjoe on Today at 12:21:03 PM  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 .

I use em no matter how nice or rare.

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.