A while back I found a box of Daiwas listed as parts reels. It's looking like maybe they'll all be functioning in the near future.
This 4290 came with the incorrect handle--probably about 2 sizes too big. Bail, anti-reverse, and drag all seem ok.
One more slight problem, it's missing an insert in the drag knob, but the drag works.
Removing body cover screw.
Inside is a look at another very simply engineered reel with a minimum of parts.
Removing the oscilating slider pin.
Removing the axle.
Removing the oscillating slider.
Rotor nut is 14mm with regular right hand threads.
A look at the pinion.
Drive gear has been removed and there's actually a brass sleeve or oilite bushing under there.
A look at the ball bearing. My snap ring pliers have four different attachments, but none will fit here. Since it has a sealed bearing, I did my best wiping it off, giving it a shot of oil and let it be. Didn't want to spend much time on this reel. Maybe I can find a pair of mechanical drawing dividers that will take it out.
I cleaned bail spring, arm lever, line guide, etc. but left the anti-reverse and bail trip assembly intact.
Here's the drag assembly--one four way eared washer, one nylon washer, and one keyed washer. I have no idea if this is correct, because the schematic didn't show a breakdown.
Got it back together, it reels very freely and smooth for such a minimum amount of parts. Almost as smooth as the smaller 7250HRLA which has many more parts. These are medium size reels, spool diameter is the same as a Mitchell 300. Weighs 12-1/4 oz, but would be a little lighter with the correct handle.
Quote from: Crow on February 21, 2020, 10:55:37 PM
Another good job, Festus ! How many spinners in your collection, now ?
I haven't counted, but taking a guess, probably over 200. It's difficult to pass up these $2-$3 dollar reels even if they'll never be worth much of anything. ::)
The "wrong" handle seems to be from a Shakespeare Ballbearing reel, the knob-style is well knowing for those Shakespeare reels which was build at Ohmori in Japan.