Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Welcome! => Topic started by: treidm on January 02, 2012, 11:00:02 PM

Title: New Member - January 2012
Post by: treidm on January 02, 2012, 11:00:02 PM
Hello, been lurking for month or so, saw that it was a good site, so decided to join
Family all from Tennessee & Kentucky, Live in Kansas now, but have lived from Kaneohe, HI to Neptune Beach, FL and many points between

Main reels are Penn (Made In USA), Abu Garcia (Made in Sweden) & Mitchell (Made in France)

Casting (non level wind), casting (level wind) & Spinning

Newest acquisition is a Penn 113HN Baja Special, should be here next week

Planning on servicing an older 309 as soon as new drag washers & other supplies get here

I'll be looking at the 209 rebuild tutorial, didn't see one specifically for the 309

Hope questions if needed so early, won't be frowned upon

....Reid
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: Irish Jigger on January 02, 2012, 11:26:11 PM
Welcome aboard treidm. Must compliment you on your choice of reels. The 209 and 309 rebuilds are similar. Wealth of information on here,if in doubt, just ask. ;D
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: alantani on January 02, 2012, 11:54:25 PM
welcome!  sorry it took so long to get you registered.  still not sure what the hang up was, but i'm glad you made it!   ;D
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: Norcal Pescador on January 03, 2012, 12:02:17 AM
Welcome from northern California. Yep, just ask and you should get a serious answer most of the time. ;D
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: Paleoreelist on January 03, 2012, 12:10:30 AM
Welcome aboard Reid. :)
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: INOXicated on January 03, 2012, 01:14:51 AM
Welcome. I have only been a member for less than week. Totally refreshing and family like. Still going thur all the info here.
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: kamuwela on January 03, 2012, 01:18:12 AM
aloha hope you enjoy
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: Alto Mare on January 03, 2012, 01:50:26 AM
Welcome Reid!
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: broadway on January 03, 2012, 01:54:29 AM
Hey Reid... questions and answers are welcome here (without catching flack, too!)  ... I'm a Penn man myself  ;)
Welcome,
Dom
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: treidm on January 03, 2012, 04:21:10 AM
Thanks for the welcomes!

Short note:
Have always done the easier maintenance on my reels
Previously though, any serious work or modifications was done by a reelsmith
I now want to attempt doing all of the work myself
Buying and light modifications of parts, but no heavy machining
So this is the main reason I was happy to stumble in

But I'm afraid that what tips, tricks or knowledge I may have, will be far overshadowed by what I glean from you all

So thanks in advance for the brain food!

....Reid
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: Bryan Young on January 03, 2012, 05:14:05 AM
Welcome Reid.

Don't worry about us.  We all started where you started and have progressed through the days, months, and years.  So ask away.
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: Keta on January 04, 2012, 04:40:46 PM
Hi,
Penn 9, 209 and 309 are all the same, only size differance.
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: Nessie Hunter on January 04, 2012, 08:42:06 PM
Welcome !!   
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: redsetta on January 09, 2012, 02:07:26 AM
G'day Reid and welcome aboard.
QuoteDon't worry about us.  We all started where you started and have progressed though the days, months, and years.  So ask away.
x2 Bryan - well said...
Cheers, Justin
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: Bryan Young on January 09, 2012, 05:51:27 AM
In fact, one of our Moderators lives in Kansas, Kevin (AKA Pro Reel).  You can contact him at kevin@proreelservice.com.  He will be able to service your more difficult reels that you may not want to try yourself.  Hit him up.  Great guy.
Title: Re: New Member - January 2012
Post by: treidm on January 12, 2012, 10:33:58 AM
Quote from: Bryan Young on January 09, 2012, 05:51:27 AM
In fact, one of our Moderators lives in Kansas, Kevin (AKA Pro Reel).  You can contact him at kevin@proreelservice.com.  He will be able to service your more difficult reels that you may not want to try yourself.  Hit him up.  Great guy.

I will try and say hey to Kevin, thanks for the heads up!

Reid