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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => General Spinning Reel Questions => Topic started by: Walter_Lars on March 18, 2009, 10:59:12 PM

Title: Langley Spinator 870
Post by: Walter_Lars on March 18, 2009, 10:59:12 PM
I used one thses as a young man  and I loved it
I just got one from Ebay
do you have any experance in rebilding or serviceing theses ?
any sorces for Info about them ?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=130292441597
Title: Re: Langley Spinator 870
Post by: alantani on March 19, 2009, 03:53:52 PM
i couldn't find a photo of an 870, but i found an 850.  i've never worked on one, but these older spinners are usually pretty straight forward. 

(http://alantani.com/gallery/0/1_19_03_09_8_52_09.jpeg)
Title: Re: Langley Spinator 870
Post by: Walter_Lars on March 19, 2009, 06:03:14 PM
I am looking for a explded drawing of the parts if anybody has one
Title: Re: Langley Spinator 870
Post by: alantani on March 19, 2009, 07:21:10 PM
i just asked at mike's..... 
Title: Re: Langley Spinator 870
Post by: alantani on March 23, 2009, 03:55:59 AM
no luck!  mike says no........
Title: Re: Langley Spinator 870
Post by: Walter_Lars on November 11, 2009, 10:27:27 AM
just mangaged to pick up a old spinator  with box and catalog and schematic if you would like a copy  I can copy it send to you  if you need it
I have picked up 3 now  looking at them I found out I have a right handed and a left handed model
870 and 870-A