Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Welcome! => Topic started by: Allen on May 02, 2012, 03:11:40 PM

Title: Saying hi ! to all.
Post by: Allen on May 02, 2012, 03:11:40 PM
Being new to this forum I would like to introduce myself. First, thanks to all who have posted all the information on this forum. My visits to this forum have been very interesting and educational, due to the time taken by so many to post the tons of information available here. The education concerning all things reels has really lessened my learning curve.

Being a novice I had a fear of not doing much more than removing end caps, and applying some oil and grease-even this simple function I now know has not been done as well as it could have been. Also, I've always had a fear of being overwhelmed by these intricate mechanical devices that we call fishing reels by a deluge of parts on the table, that I would most likely never be able to fit back in correctly.

However, since finding this forum I now look forward to really doing some correct reel maintenance, and maybe some reel hot-rodding.

Al.
Title: Re: Saying hi ! to all.
Post by: Keta on May 02, 2012, 03:14:45 PM
Hi Al.
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Post by: Nessie Hunter on May 02, 2012, 04:08:41 PM
Welcome..... ;D

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Post by: alantani on May 02, 2012, 04:49:19 PM
welcome!
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Post by: Bryan Young on May 02, 2012, 05:31:35 PM
Welcome Al.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.  There are no stupid questions.
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Post by: redsetta on May 02, 2012, 10:16:54 PM
Welcome Al.
x2 on Bryan's post.
All the best, Justin
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Post by: kamuwela on May 03, 2012, 05:59:38 AM
aloha allen
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Post by: Allen on May 03, 2012, 02:17:59 PM
It's fantastic to hear from people all around our world.

Thank you all for the greetings.

Al
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Post by: Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B on May 03, 2012, 02:40:18 PM
welcome.....
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Post by: UK Ron on May 04, 2012, 07:42:05 AM
Welcome Al.. :)
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Post by: Norcal Pescador on May 05, 2012, 02:07:51 AM
Welcome Allen. The first one of each type is a bit intimidating, but then they become almost routine. It's a great addiction. 8)
Title: Re: Saying hi ! to all.
Post by: Allen on May 06, 2012, 05:21:50 AM
Thanks again for the welcome gentlemen.

I'm looking forward to the fun of tearing them apart and learning more about these tools we call reels. Just ordered some TSI 301 & 321 oil from the USA.
Going to get some carbontex drag washers, ceramic pawls, some better spool bearings, Cal's grease and some other things. Then let the games begin !

Al.