Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Other Reel Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Jayce on April 27, 2011, 05:51:12 AM

Title: Kick Springs
Post by: Jayce on April 27, 2011, 05:51:12 AM
Hi,

When I do maintenance on my Baitcasting gear. I try to avoid messing with parts connected to those Kick Springs
(small wire thingys that help snap things back in position).

I tried it before and took me about 2hrs just to put it back and to get things kicking in the right places.

I like to learn how to tame these little critters.
How do you guys do it ?

I want to do a total cleaning of my Citica 201E (It got wet during a heavy rain storm).


Title: Re: Kick Springs
Post by: alantani on April 27, 2011, 02:56:52 PM
sometimes a dental pick with a hook bent into it works.  sometimes it takes a pair of sharpened needle nose pliers.  there is usually a fair amount of luck and/cussing involved.  the 12 year old rule applies in my house, not in my garage!   ;D
Title: Re: Kick Springs
Post by: Nessie Hunter on April 27, 2011, 04:23:08 PM
Quote from: alantani on April 27, 2011, 02:56:52 PM
sometimes a dental pick with a hook bent into it works.  sometimes it takes a pair of sharpened needle nose pliers.  there is usually a fair amount of luck and/cussing involved.  the 12 year old rule applies in my house, not in my garage!   ;D

LMAO..  100% agree..... 

Forceps help.  Lot of patience and I found some new up to date reading glasses changed the world for me 6 months ago!!!!   


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Title: Re: Kick Springs
Post by: alantani on April 27, 2011, 06:33:17 PM
jayson, send me a pm with your mailing address and i'll mail those drag washers out to you.  don't worry about the cost.  you're covered!  alan
Title: Re: Kick Springs
Post by: Jayce on April 28, 2011, 01:05:22 AM
Thanx Guys,
I love learning new things.


Sifu Alan you got mail.
Thanx a lot
Title: Re: Kick Springs
Post by: Alto Mare on April 28, 2011, 02:09:36 AM
Quote from: alantani on April 27, 2011, 02:56:52 PM
  the 12 year old rule applies in my house, not in my garage!   ;D

Good one  Alan ;D ;D
Title: Re: Kick Springs
Post by: alantani on April 29, 2011, 10:53:55 PM
we will see if these drag washers make it all the way to china!
Title: Re: Kick Springs
Post by: Jayce on May 01, 2011, 07:45:28 AM
I hope so too alan.

Already bugging the Cute reception lady to wait for it.
Title: Re: Kick Springs
Post by: CapeFish on May 01, 2011, 12:00:24 PM
Quote from: alantani on April 27, 2011, 02:56:52 PM
sometimes a dental pick with a hook bent into it works.  sometimes it takes a pair of sharpened needle nose pliers.  there is usually a fair amount of luck and/cussing involved.  the 12 year old rule applies in my house, not in my garage!   ;D

Classic! Unfortunately my son overheard one or two repremands I let go at a friend's Finnor I was working on!