Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Who is driving up and who is flying in.

Mike

I am frustrated at finding proper tool to remove old metal handle rings on Zangi reels. All spanner wrenches i can find new are two large. Suggestions??

   I like the way you think .  While I had the reel open I decided to add 1.6:1 gears. Good job

Howdy!!

This is great thanks for sharing.

"Oh by the way I also made a new gear set. No big deal."

I like this guy.

Yes, back in June of 2020 at the Coronado Islands (pukey point) off Ensenada Mx, on the boat "Sea Watch" caught with a Blue/ White Tady 4/0 yoyo jig. I happen to literally be the only person that only jig caught a yellowtail, after that haul a handful of people re-rigged and more were caught on Irons.

These reels either Truth SM variants or Seigler SS (I own both) hold there own and are effective at both Surface Iron/ yoyo jigging or live bait flylining. If you own one a Truth/Seigler: SS/SM never let it go.

Quote from: Maxed Out on Today at 05:54:14 AMSpool slipping ?? Are you sure it's not the line slipping on the spool arbor?

Yes. By slipping, I mean that the handle is disengaging with the spool when reeling line in. When I turn the handle, the spool doesn't turn. But it doesn't spin backwards, so the anti reverse is functioning as it should.

 Spool slipping ?? Are you sure it's not the line slipping on the spool arbor?

Anodizing didn't go so well.  I degreased the parts, and then dipped in sodium hydroxide to clean and etch.  We'll I guess 7075 doesn't like to be etched because it basically ate the bearing adapter and cover in just a few minutes!
I remade both parts and tried powder coating.  I used an Eastwood kit that I bought used.  You can see the final product below.

I was a bit heavy handed with the powder.  You can see the orange peel.  Live and learn.



The fully assembled reel looks somewhat factory.  I'd like to say that it turned out perfect but that would be a stretch.  It functions prefectly but I'd make a few minor changes if I were to ever do this again.  Overall this was a fun project.   I have a trip at the end of May.  If I hook anything big with this reel I'll provide an update.  Thanks for looking and commenting.



P.S.
While I had the reel open I decided to add 1.6:1 gears. 
I added pictures of the gears just in case someone wanted to see what they looked like.
Top gears are original, bottom are the 1.6:1 set.

Quote from: oldmanjoe on Today at 02:53:35 AM  Ah come on , don`t you remember David and Goliath .  He rocked it !