Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => D.A.M. Quick => Topic started by: oldmanjoe on February 10, 2026, 11:26:31 PM

Title: 285 Plastic part ?
Post by: oldmanjoe on February 10, 2026, 11:26:31 PM
 First time I ran across this .  Late model run ?   The bearing retainer is not aluminum .   I can't powder coat this one !!

    Fred by any chance you have two of these in aluminum ?
Title: Re: 285 Plastic part ?
Post by: foakes on February 11, 2026, 12:27:05 AM
Here are a couple, Joe —-

New aluminum, not plastic.

I'll add them to your parts order.  Started on your list last Thursday —- but stopped because of the reel & tackle sale that I held last Friday & Saturday.  Then Church, and Dinner Theater performance of Mary Poppins down in Fresno on Sunday, all day.

Sorting about 200 rods yesterday.  Back on reels today.


Looks like it may be a wet next 7-8 days.  Fair amount of rain, maybe a little snow.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: 285 Plastic part ?
Post by: oldmanjoe on February 11, 2026, 02:49:27 AM
 :)    OK      The baggies are starting to stack up .    Yer the inspectors are working overtime today !!