Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I think those washers are asbestos not leather, they were used for many years, I don't think it's a good indicator of age.

Quote from: foakes on May 16, 2024, 01:38:25 AMBe glad to check tomorrow.

Best, Fred

Awesome let me know!

Quote from: Keta on May 16, 2024, 11:16:26 AMWoodland has changed in the last 54 years.

Yep, it's not an AG town, well not as much of an AG town anymore.

Quote from: Keta on May 16, 2024, 11:26:20 AMEddy Bombs were the "bomb" on this trip

Can you post a picture or two of the bombs you used with details?

Enquiring minds want to know!

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Love the blue! 

Thanks akFish and gary760,
This is my first 2 speed so surprised how much resistance between Hi-Lo.
Had a brain fart too, it is a visw not visx.
Helps when I sit down when I have time to look at things and think things out and not on the fly.
After looking at the threads on Alan's forums I believe it would not hurt to do a bit of a service before I use it.
Anything that you can suggest to keep a eye out for would be a help as well.
I want to set it for shore based fishing, my plan is to run 80lb braid with 100-200m of 37kg mono.
Is this a good idea or would there be safer/better options, I'm all ears as a beginner at the LBG scene.
All my prior experience up till now has been boats, that life is rare now.
Anyway thanks for the info, eased my mind a lot 
PRSD 

If i find a decent reel to start in on, how much will the up-grade cost me?\
Mike

Rescue we had for 18 yrs. had to have him put down two yrs ago, one of the hardest things we had to do.

I get wood qtips as well and carve the wood side for different projects &
Fill wollered out holes to reattach
Hardware.

Yes this will come in handy. Thank you

The only difference between a 221 1:5 high speed and a 220 1:3 regular —- is the main and worm gear, a longer crank for more torque, a 221 badge, and a tiny red S sticker that denotes high speed.  Everything else is identical.

The trick would be finding either a decent 221 donor reel with a good set of gears to rob from, or a set of 221 gears.  Then just do a crank swap and a badge swap.

I have plenty of 220 gear sets —- but the 221's are very rare.

I might have some —- do not know without counting teeth.

It seems like I do maybe one or two of the 221's for clients every month.

Here is one I did a couple of weeks ago.  It was really rough before I restored it using a fair number of new key parts.

These are rare and outstanding reels.  Great size, high speed, strong, versatile.

If you found one, and wanted a full restore to new —- I could do that for you also.

Even if you found a rough one —-the gears would likely be fine.

I might have a few laying around that will eventually be restored to new.

Best, Fred