Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Beginner's Board => Topic started by: Rjnelson1184 on March 04, 2018, 02:20:16 AM

Title: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Rjnelson1184 on March 04, 2018, 02:20:16 AM
So I am new here and honestly don't have much time to spend hours upon hours searching few the few thing I want.  So I have Penn Senators from 3/0's to 6/0's, and TLD' from 15/20s's to 50LRS's.  Most of them are great just the way they are.  But I am looking for a few things for my smaller reels.  I just got a larger boat and now need to custom some of my smaller stuff to be about to fish the deeper waters.  I'm looking for a solid frame, better drag washers, and a power handle for my penn 3/0's 112h.  For my star drag tld 15/20's I'd like power handles and better drag.  And for my tld single speed 25 I'd like a power handle.  I really like the size of the 3/0 and being I have 3 of them I think it will be cheaper to custom them then it would be to go out and buy a few avets. Please if anyone could give me a hand and point me in the right direction so I don't have to sit here and search and search.   Thanks!!!!
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Swami805 on March 04, 2018, 02:39:37 AM
Penn parts, cortez conversions and pro challenger have online stores that should make things easy. Alan Tani has some great handle options, shoot him a PM and He'll let you know what's available. There's other members that make some great custom parts too but they don't have a formal store so it takes a little effort but it's worth it. Many on here are in it for the love of the game more than a commercial venture.
Oh yeah welcome
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Rivverrat on March 04, 2018, 02:40:02 AM
The search option is not the greatest here. A lot of times if you google what your looking for this search will bring you here to an appropriate thread... Jeff
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Swami805 on March 04, 2018, 02:48:21 AM
I forgot to mention Randy at vintage offshore tackle is having tiburon do a special run of frames and spools for 112h 3/0. They'll be a narrow kit. These will come and go quick. Shoot him a PM if you're interested but he's out of town so he might not respond for a bit.
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Rjnelson1184 on March 04, 2018, 03:06:41 AM
How do I get in touch with Randy from vintage offshore tackle?
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Gfish on March 04, 2018, 03:23:59 AM
Top a the page is the "HOME" section, tap on it, then go down the home page to the "FOR SALE" section: "Vintage Offshore Tackle by Randy Pauly".

I've found it's eaiser in the "search " mode to simplify. For example: insteada "Penn Senator 3/0",just type in "112".
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Swami805 on March 04, 2018, 03:58:29 AM
if you click on his screen name his profile will come up and use the personal message function. If you look at many of his posts he lists his phone number and email too.
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Jim Fujitani on March 04, 2018, 04:27:57 PM
Just a warning....LOL!!

Customizing the reels that you have may eventually cost more than new Avets.  But the advantages of customizing is that you update as time and funds allow, and you get to continue to use reels that you have had a direct hand in prepping.

Upgrading handles and drag materials are easy and won't cause big dents in your funds.  Upgrading bridges, dogs, gears, and frames are a different story....

Welcome to the madness!!
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Bryan Young on March 04, 2018, 04:57:31 PM
And SmoothDrag.com for drag kits for your reels.
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Vintage Offshore Tackle on March 04, 2018, 07:17:21 PM
Quote from: Swami805 on March 04, 2018, 03:58:29 AM
if you click on his screen name his profile will come up and use the personal message function. If you look at many of his posts he lists his phone number and email too.

Thank you for the help Sheridan. 

I am picking up the new 1 5/8" narrow kits for the the 112H 3/0 Senator on 3/12 and have six silver kits left.  If you are happy with the standard width of your 112H, I have a mint gold "old style" topless Tiburon frame with rod clamp kit that I can sell with a matching gold Pro Gear aluminum drag star for $95 including shipping to anywhere in the USA.  I can also get you a new Tiburon frame in any of their available colors for $75 with rod clamp kit.  Please let me know if any of the above will work for you.
Thank you,
Randy
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: mike1010 on March 04, 2018, 09:22:23 PM
Rather than use the limited search engine here, you can use google (or duckduckgo, and maybe other search engines) to search this site specifically.  For example try this in your browser:

site:alantani.com 112h drag frame

--Mike
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: philaroman on March 04, 2018, 09:54:50 PM

The AT search engine is fine if you actually use the Search Tab
esp., if you refine the parameters in Advanced Search.

What sucks is the Quick-Search box at upper right of every page:
I think it only scans the current section/subsection -- not entire Forum
& God only knows how it determines the order of the results
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: mike1010 on March 04, 2018, 10:08:40 PM
Quote from: philaroman on March 04, 2018, 09:54:50 PM

The AT search engine is fine if you actually use the Search Tab
esp., if you refine the parameters in Advanced Search.

What sucks is the Quick-Search box at upper right of every page:
I think it only scans the current section/subsection -- not entire Forum
& God only knows how it determines the order of the results

Funny.  I didn't even know that feature was there.  Thanks.
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: bhale1 on March 05, 2018, 03:03:24 AM
.....me either, are you talking about hitting the little plus symbol on the address bar for each page? I just hit it for the first time and a search option popped up....who knew 8)
Brett
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Carl L on March 05, 2018, 04:42:12 AM
Just take it in shifts, when searching the board; try several 2hr sessions a day..... I've been at it for a month, and I think ive read about 15 percent of it, and made some friends!!... You gotta love this site !!
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: josa1 on March 05, 2018, 04:57:40 AM
Yes, we have to struggle some times to get the info we need.  But, the best thing is that there's info on here that can help us all.  The problem is that it might be imbedded in another topic.

Just a suggestion.....I would recommend that you upgrade to a slightly larger reel instead of trying to modify the 112, which is one of my favorite reels.  I believe that a heavier reel will serve you better and also should be less expensive than a modification.

josa1
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: philaroman on March 05, 2018, 07:38:39 AM
Quote from: bhale1 on March 05, 2018, 03:03:24 AM
.....me either, are you talking about hitting the little plus symbol on the address bar for each page? I just hit it for the first time and a search option popped up....who knew 8)
Brett

NO, NO, NO

the -/+ at RIGHT corner, after date/time just collapses/expands the header & hides/shows the BAD Quick Search...  

the small dark blue tabs HOME, HELP, SEARCH, PROFILE... on the LEFT side...  that's the GOOD FULL-FORUM SEARCH
Title: Re: I can search this board all day and not find what I am looking for.
Post by: Decker on March 05, 2018, 03:06:14 PM
Quote from: Rjnelson1184 on March 04, 2018, 02:20:16 AM
So I am new here and honestly don't have much time to spend hours upon hours searching few the few thing I want.  So I have Penn Senators from 3/0's to 6/0's, and TLD' from 15/20s's to 50LRS's.  Most of them are great just the way they are.  But I am looking for a few things for my smaller reels.  I just got a larger boat and now need to custom some of my smaller stuff to be about to fish the deeper waters.  I'm looking for a solid frame, better drag washers, and a power handle for my penn 3/0's 112h.  For my star drag tld 15/20's I'd like power handles and better drag.  And for my tld single speed 25 I'd like a power handle.  I really like the size of the 3/0 and being I have 3 of them I think it will be cheaper to custom them then it would be to go out and buy a few avets. Please if anyone could give me a hand and point me in the right direction so I don't have to sit here and search and search.   Thanks!!!!

Hi RJ,

The best way to find pages about particular reels (or parts, etc.) is to use Google search.   On the Google search page you can preface the search terms with "site:alantani.com" followed by your search terms.  This will focus your search.   

For example, here is a search of the site for "50LRS":
https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aalantani.com+50LRS&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS749US749&oq=site%3Aalantani.com+50LRS&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i58.8591j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Let me know how you make out.

Cheers,

/Joe