Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Firing up the smoker today!

When an item is described as having a part that will never fail, that, to me, is the equivalent of a lifetime "forever" warranty.  If the manufacturer doesn't want to stock replacement parts that they have guaranteed for life, then they at least ought to offer you a new equivalent reel from models they do have.

Frank

Quote from: Gfish on Today at 04:56:14 PMVery interesting design as spincasters go. I'm tempted to get one, but can't live with a plastic main gear. The Pflueger Pelican spinner I recently got has a plastic main with a DAM Quick—-like AR ratchet—-molded into the back side, and yeah, it doesn't hold due to mangling from the spring loaded pawl.
Interested to see if you figure it out...

I didn't get a chance to take pics and don't want to take it back apart, but was able, thanks to a p/m from one fella and a reply earlier in this post, take an old useless bearing and got a ball bearing to fit and all is well for now. It's almost the original instant A/R!

    The gear is very robust, at least a quarter of an inch and the teeth a pretty deep, so I think it would take some serious misuse to strip those. As for the cracking I've read about, I can't say, but I have confidence in it.

Thanks
Jeff

Maybe onea those thin bicycle wrenches.

Very interesting design as spincasters go. I'm tempted to get one, but can't live with a plastic main gear. The Pflueger Pelican spinner I recently got has a plastic main with a DAM Quick—-like AR ratchet—-molded into the back side, and yeah, it doesn't hold due to mangling from the spring loaded pawl.
Interested to see if you figure it out...

Finished up getting the rest of the exterior parts put on and got the brass check carrier installed. That rivet pin was a #### getting back in the check carrier and non rotating shaft.
Kudos to Edward Broadfoot. Dude was a superhero! Finally got it set and filed smooth. Spool slid on smoothly.
Pretty much complete, other than a little cleaning up on the spool. I haven't done anything to it yet.

Almost done!!

Quote from: oldmanjoe on Today at 10:39:36 AMI woulds say it`s missing a ball bearing .  Fits on the left side spring .

Thanks! I swear I've worked on a reel that had something similar before. I just can't remember the exact way it worked.

Thanks
Jeff

I woulds say it`s missing a ball bearing .  Fits on the left side spring .

Hey, all.

Slow bite, but beautiful day on the lake yesterday.
 After some crappie fishing and meat grilling, I decided to work on the Altex some more.

Tackling getting the handle, non rotating shaft, drive gear, and rest of internals installed and wrapped up.
I didn't rivet pin the handle, as I've got a factory correct handle coming.

Coming along nicely, but still tedious. I polished all screw heads and tried my best to tidy them and other brightwork up but this old girl has some scars that can't be fixed. That's OK by me, as we all have scars that tell our story.

I also included some pics of my micro push button oiler and the lubrication grease, I use.
The oil is just standard sewing machine oil I put into the oiler and for my parts that use grease, instead, I used faucet valve grease. It will not dry out, harden, gum up, and is waterproof. I use these 2 on all my resto's. Never had issue.

Well, getting closer and the mechanical bail works perfectly every time now. Going to get the external badges, oil port covers, and brass check carrier back on next and my undamaged handle should be here soon, to finish it up.
I'll post up a Facebook video of the finished reel in action, when it's complete.

Peace!!

Quote from: sabaman1 on May 11, 2024, 04:05:20 PMNice looking trout Benni. Nice scenery also.

Thanks man,,,,
I got 2 today and dewayne was trying to hook that big one again,,,,no luck,,,,,,