Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Daiwa Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Brian A on March 14, 2011, 12:44:22 AM

Title: ever have a spool shift to one side?
Post by: Brian A on March 14, 2011, 12:44:22 AM
check da picks.  anyone have a spare sealine sl50sh spool? 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/jheybry/IMG_0527.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/jheybry/IMG_0529.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/jheybry/IMG_0530.jpg)


after about centering it in free spool, this is about how much it shifted.   :-\

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/jheybry/IMG_0528.jpg)

Title: Re: ever have a spool shift to one side?
Post by: alantani on March 14, 2011, 02:00:30 AM
the other option would be to use an impact socket to support the spool and then tap the spool shaft back into position.  then i would strip off the line, drill a hole at the center of the spool, go straight down to the shaft, and run in a set screw.  that should hold it.   alan
Title: Re: ever have a spool shift to one side?
Post by: Brian A on March 14, 2011, 02:28:53 AM
das a great idea alan. but, seems like too much work when dis reel is worth like $50, and u neva know when mr. pole bendah goin like play ;)

i think i goin look for another used one.  but if i ever decide to tackle it, i'll definitely post some pics.  aloha!