Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: imfishin on December 28, 2024, 11:44:01 PM

Title: Tanized??
Post by: imfishin on December 28, 2024, 11:44:01 PM
Hello
 I did a search for how to "tanized" a reel.
 I had read a post that suggested that.
 But cannot find any info.
 Can someone enlighten me.
 Im presuming it is a maintenance tech.
 Thanks for any reply
Title: Re: Tanized??
Post by: Maxed Out on December 28, 2024, 11:51:54 PM
 What reel are you working on ?
Title: Re: Tanized??
Post by: imfishin on December 28, 2024, 11:58:54 PM
It is a fly reel with disc drag....inexpensive "Kastking"
Title: Re: Tanized??
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on December 29, 2024, 01:10:01 AM
Polish the parts that move and lightly grease everything
Title: Re: Tanized??
Post by: imfishin on December 29, 2024, 02:28:30 AM
Thank you for your reply.
 I was hoping it didnt require some kind of secret password or handshake.
 
Title: Re: Tanized??
Post by: Bill B on January 01, 2025, 05:55:39 AM
If you are here on this board it would probably mean any of the following:

1. Greased carbon fiber drag washers
2. Greased or oiled bearings (spool bearings oil, everything else packed with grease)
3. Screws and holes greased
4. Upgraded handles and arms
5. Stainless steel gear sleeves
6. Drag profiles mapped on lever drag reels
7. Spools lightly greased and flex tape added before spooling
8. Braided line spoiled under 10#+ drag
9. Rods bent to determine max drag
10. All fish landed under 40 minutes (John 😆) optional 😉
11. First rule of Tani Club, we don't talk about Tani Club 🤣

Bill
Title: Re: Tanized??
Post by: Ron Jones on January 03, 2025, 07:55:59 PM
All that he said with the understanding that you aren't going to find a "gear sleeve" on that reel. If you do, we need to talk :)

The Man
Title: Re: Tanized??
Post by: oc1 on January 04, 2025, 04:45:57 AM
Do you have a photo?  I can't find mention of a KastKing fly reel anywhere.

But, in searching, I learned that Weihai, China is the Fishing Tackle Capital of the World.  Looks like a nice place.