Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: oldmanjoe on May 20, 2024, 03:22:58 AMI would like to hear more about ,in-line drag solutions for spooling that seem like a good idea.
  I will ask , what the difference when the line goes through the tip top and the guides as far as abrading the line under drag .  Real question , just sharing ideas . 

The in-line solutions I have seen involve threading the line around several drums/bobbins in such a way that the line does not slide, rather the drums/bobbins rotate and have their own small drag systems. This way there is no tension on the fill spool other than enough to pull line from it.

As to the difference between the guides and some dowels... guides (at least good ones!!) are made from extremely hard, smooth material, intended to minimise friction as much as possible. In the example of a zig-zag board, the dowels are intended to add friction. I would guess that if you spooled braid (especially a coarser, 4 strand braid) under heavy drag and ran it around a soft pine dowel you would either saw through the dowel or it would get so hot it broke the braid.

I follow you on You Tube Steve, I'm pretty sure you have forgot more than I know!

Keep the videos coming,

Steve

It depends how you wanna count, and who is asking. But if I gave you a number I'd be guessing.

I definitely have enough. But there's still a few I want.

Anyone know the thread pitch and size on Gen I 20 stand screws?

Mebbe 630. When I build out all the parts Ted just sent me, it will go up by a lot of jigmasters.

Quote from: Gfish on May 20, 2024, 06:56:36 PMCool.
Joe, when you're on a quest, you don't mess around.

   Aren't you the same way ?

Quote from: Lunker Larry on May 20, 2024, 07:29:19 PMThis works for me. Bolt with old drag washers and lock washer gives me tension when putting line on and easily removed to put full spool on to respool.

I like this ,Simple design . It looks like you have potential  3 drag systems for tensioning 

This works for me. Bolt with old drag washers and lock washer gives me tension when putting line on and easily removed to put full spool on to respool.

Quote from: happyhooker on May 12, 2024, 06:44:24 PMWhen 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

No disclaimer fine print, Frank? You know; "not responsible for misuse, neglect or accidental damage". They have ways of blaming the customer.
I've had Shimano send some small inexpensive parts twice for free. That Stratic FJ was only about 5yrs. old at the time. Maybe they are giving away too many parts to keep a stash for older models. Imagine how complicated it would be to organize all those parts..."well sir my computer says it's there, but we can't locate it".

Cool.
Joe, when you're on a quest, you don't mess around.