Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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Title: Unknown Senator
Post by: L.I. Anthony on December 23, 2011, 10:02:28 PM
Does anyone know what type of Senator this is ?
Title: Re: Unknown Senator
Post by: Dominick on December 23, 2011, 11:50:50 PM
the pictures are too small.  They won't open larger then a thumbnail size. 
Title: Re: Unknown Senator
Post by: Bryan Young on December 24, 2011, 07:47:46 AM
The top 2 looks like the GT or GT2 series as there's probably a line guide with those reels.   The last????
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Post by: akfish on December 24, 2011, 12:14:39 PM
Ditto. The top two pictures are from a 320 or 330 GTi; only the bottom is from from a Senator. Even eBay sellers should know better...
Title: Re: Unknown Senator
Post by: Keta on December 24, 2011, 03:43:50 PM
Quote from: akfish on December 24, 2011, 12:14:39 PM
Even eBay sellers should know better...

I'm not too sure.  I recently got a Jigmaster 501 that was listed as a 500 and a 500 "for parts" that needed the left side bearing backed up to free up the "jammed spool" and now it works perfectly.  I also saw a chromed spool advertised as an aluminum one.

I have also learned that "vintage" means over priced worn out gear.
Title: Re: Unknown Senator
Post by: George4741 on December 25, 2011, 05:31:55 PM
Quote from: akfish on December 24, 2011, 12:14:39 PM
Even eBay sellers should know better...

I've also seen such things on ebay.  Several months ago I saw a 349 Master Mariner with a Newell Wahoo kit for sale.  The seller had it listed as a Senator.  He never answered when I questioned it, but later re-listed it correctly.  I don't feel I've ever been "burned" on ebay, but ALL of my purchases needed new drag washers.  It's something I expect to happen.     
Title: Re: Unknown Senator
Post by: Irish Jigger on December 25, 2011, 07:02:54 PM


I'm not too sure.  I recently got a Jigmaster 501 that was listed as a 500 and a 500 "for parts" that needed the left side bearing backed up to free up the "jammed spool" and now it works perfectly.  I also saw a chromed spool advertised as an aluminum one.

I have also learned that "vintage" means over priced worn out gear.
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All my 501's have 500 LH side plates fitted and some have 500 RH side plates too.
Schematics show 500LH side plates on 501 reels.
Title: Re: Unknown Senator
Post by: alantani on December 29, 2011, 07:06:06 AM
yeah, 300 graphite series.