Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I've used nails as replacement rollers in bearings before. I just found the correct diameter, cut a couple to length & filed the ends flat. Having a drill bit guide helps narrow down the correct diameter. Sometimes a guy's got to use what he has available.  And BTW, that nail roller I adapted is still doing it's job 3 years later. 

Thanks guys well,on rainy days I do things like buy Fasteddy ceramic bearings .I have only tried his SS BB in the past and have been pleased.I ordered 1ea-6x19x6 & 8x22x7.I been fishing one of my 265s lately and it's one of my favs,I was just curious and also one my 220s wanted one 

Nice catch! Do you eat those?

Those are some tankers!!!! - john

Thanks for the report, Mike —-

As usual, good photos and a great job!

Best,Fred

Quote from: Midway Tommy on Today at 05:22:40 AMNice job on a tough & complicated little reel service and restoration! 

Thanks! Very satisfying.

Quote from: Brewcrafter on Today at 02:07:33 AMIncredibly detailed build on a unique reel!  Tons of good info there (and kudos for the photos!), and you are using it to get into fish that is a PLUS.  It looks like you blueprinted this back to full operational status, that is cool! - john 

Thank you! Hope this helps others who are hesitant to strip an Altex.

Quote from: oldmanjoe on May 13, 2024, 10:05:13 PM  The lollipop is a roller bearing ,has more surface area to grab than the ball bearing .  Keep a look out for hard pin stock that fits the diameter of the ball bearing .

Okay, thank! It looked like from pictures I was seeing that it had a post that fit into the spring.

    I had looked at something like in the picture here, but not sure it would be very hard and if it is hardened I'm not sure I could sand down the length.

Thanks
Jeff

I was wondering if the drag washer thickness is critical - especially the under gear one? I replaced all the washers with carbontex on my ABU 7500C. I cut them myself from a 0.5 mm sheet. I have since found out that the under-gear washer is supposed to be 1 mm. Will it affect the meshing with the pinion gear? The reel seems to work alright.