Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn 99/Jigmaster/SurfMaster/Squidder Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Alto Mare on June 19, 2015, 10:23:45 PM

Title: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Alto Mare on June 19, 2015, 10:23:45 PM
I just received the custom ss spacer bars  and they look amazing.
These bars will fit on many reels as the 27-100-146-180-185 and 190 .
You could also use them on the wider reels of the same mentioned above, but you would also need a spool and stand.
Here I'm showing mine on Monofil 25
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/017_9.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/017_9.jpg.html)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/016_14.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/016_14.jpg.html)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/015_12.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/015_12.jpg.html)

Good job Alan, thanks for making these for us.

Sal
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Rancanfish on June 19, 2015, 10:32:05 PM
Yessir gonna put them on two 146's, and a SM 100 so far. 

Not sure if I want to have sets for my two NIB 146's?
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: reelrepair123 on June 19, 2015, 10:52:40 PM
look great, nice work, reely dresses up the reel   harryk
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: STRIPER LOU on June 20, 2015, 01:08:27 AM
Those look great Sal! Are they available now and what's the cost?
Thanks,  ..  Lou
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Black Pearl on June 20, 2015, 01:17:05 AM
Quote from: STRIPER LOU on June 20, 2015, 01:08:27 AM
Those look great Sal! Are they available now and what's the cost?
Thanks,  ..  Lou

No, this set is a sample. I am still trying to talk the cost down from my factory. Therefore, I don't have to final cost for this spacer bar.


Quote from: Alto Mare on June 19, 2015, 10:23:45 PM
I just received the custom ss spacer bars  and they look amazing.
These bars will fit on many reels as the 27-100-110-146-180-185 and 190 .



Sal,

Do you think it will also fit any Newell or PROGear reels?
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Rothmar2 on June 20, 2015, 01:39:33 AM
Very nice looking with those bars, but love the crank knob, it's pure class.
Cogs turning......
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Alto Mare on June 24, 2015, 01:28:40 AM
Alan, there is no need for holes, they're not that heavy. I actually like them as they are.
I also tried them on the Surfmaster 100
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/013_22.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/013_22.jpg.html)
Baymaster 180
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/003_28.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/003_28.jpg.html)
and Squidder 146
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/008_19.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/008_19.jpg.html)

All look good. These got to happen my friend ;)

Sal
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Rancanfish on June 24, 2015, 03:21:58 AM
I agree on the 'no holes' comment.  Nice as is.

I'm not gonna say I want them again until they're for sale.   8)
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Black Pearl on June 30, 2015, 11:08:57 PM
Here is the updated on this item.

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=13263.0 (http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=13263.0)
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Sledge on July 01, 2015, 01:13:30 AM
Quote from: Rothmar2 on June 20, 2015, 01:39:33 AM
Very nice looking with those bars, but love the crank knob, it's pure class.
Cogs turning......

+2!  Where did you source that handle and knob from, Sal?
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Alto Mare on July 01, 2015, 01:44:47 AM
The handle is a bit of a mixed bag. The handle is from http://motivefab.com/products-page/reels, those come with a counterbalance, but the one on the handle mentioned above came from Alan, the boss. The knob came from Alan Chui ( Black Pearl), he wanted me to check it out. It is very durable and weighs only 1.4oz...I like it.
Sal
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Reel 224 on July 01, 2015, 02:54:10 AM
Will they work on a stock Surfmaster 200?
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: coastal_dan on July 01, 2015, 01:06:09 PM
The Surfmaster 200 is wider so I would say no these won't fit, unless you source a 100 spool as well...I don't have one of these reels but I'm sure Sal will chime in...
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Reel 224 on July 01, 2015, 01:24:25 PM
Quote from: coastal_dan on July 01, 2015, 01:06:09 PM
The Surfmaster 200 is wider so I would say no these won't fit, unless you source a 100 spool as well...I don't have one of these reels but I'm sure Sal will chime in...

I was afraid that, that was the case, I also though that there were two different spacer bars,one narrow and one wider. I believe I can get a narrow spool for the 200 from scott's if need be and he is not far from me. I'm still playing around with the idea of narrowing the 200 that I have. If I had the money to spend on all of the things I would like to do with reels and rods it would be nice. ;D Now I wonder how many of us have said that before. ::)
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: mike1010 on July 01, 2015, 01:41:37 PM
Yeah, I made a 100 from a 200 earlier this year, and am very happy with the result, a much more comfortable reel.
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Reel 224 on July 01, 2015, 02:32:18 PM
Quote from: mike1010 on July 01, 2015, 01:41:37 PM
Yeah, I made a 100 from a 200 earlier this year, and am very happy with the result, a much more comfortable reel.

That is what I'm thinking since I have short stubby fingers and it would probably balance better for me also, if narrower. Before I came to this site I knew nothing about reel modification and little about service. Now I need the formula for growing a money tree. ;D
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: steelhead_killer on February 02, 2016, 06:37:24 AM
Did these ever go to production?
Title: Re: Custom ss spacer bar for the Squidder 146 and more
Post by: Black Pearl on February 02, 2016, 11:16:13 AM
Quote from: steelhead_killer on February 02, 2016, 06:37:24 AM
Did these ever go to production?

No, the cost was just too high. Therefore, I dropped this project.