Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: Joel.B on June 24, 2013, 04:14:21 AM

Title: Back in Black
Post by: Joel.B on June 24, 2013, 04:14:21 AM
(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/Bigjfb/IMG_4161_zps0e60dde5.jpg)

(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/Bigjfb/IMG_4162_zps3252f696.jpg)

(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/Bigjfb/IMG_4163_zpsbb188849.jpg)

(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/Bigjfb/IMG_4164_zps66874e90.jpg)
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: john2244 on June 24, 2013, 04:21:07 AM
Nice work Joel !!

John
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Bryan Young on June 24, 2013, 04:26:28 AM
Joel, it was nice to meet you...finally. Hope you had a wonderful weekend.

That's a beautiful reel. I guess I know what you were doing over the weekend.
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Norcal Pescador on June 24, 2013, 05:25:15 PM
Very nice, Joel. There's nothing as classy as all black with a little silver.
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Dominick on June 24, 2013, 05:38:17 PM

Had great weekend. Made meatballs, cleaned the house, played with my son and then played with my reels when he went to bed.
Life is good. Was great meeting you.  I need to get rid of a few more reels- (sold two today) and then start buying some rod-wrapping gear.  [/quote]

Joel:  I didn't know you were in the area or did Bryan travel to your area?  I too made meatballs and played with my granddaughters.  I did not get to my reels.  I have two to do from the Baja trip.  I have my man Sal doing the Tank so I'll get to the others some time this week.  I leave a Penn GTI 310 LD down there with a Mexican friend and use it when I go down.  I haven't serviced it in a couple of trips and I need to change the line so I brought it back up here.  I also brought down a Penn Torque 100.  It really did well on a few good sized Rooster fish.  Dominick
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Keta on June 24, 2013, 05:42:17 PM
WOW!!!
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Bucktail on June 24, 2013, 08:52:06 PM
That looks great!  Was that done with ALumahyde?
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Cone on June 24, 2013, 10:25:57 PM
That's a great looking reel. I will have to do something like that with the Gunkote I have. Its not in a rattle can. I use an air brush. Thanks for the inspiration.   Bob
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Bucktail on June 24, 2013, 11:12:02 PM
Quote from: Joel.B on June 24, 2013, 09:25:17 PM
Quote from: Bucktail on June 24, 2013, 08:52:06 PM
That looks great!  Was that done with ALumahyde?

Yeah, its same frame as other. just changed spool/plates


For rattle-can finish, Gunkote would probably be better- I just used this stuff because I had a little left.


Thanks.  I was all set to order a can of ALumahyde.  Gunkote it is.
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Bucktail on June 25, 2013, 02:24:17 AM
One follow up question.  On the Brownells site it says you have to bake the Gun Kote.  If I'm looking for something easier I assume the ALumahyde is still the way to go?
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Bryan Young on June 25, 2013, 04:40:26 AM
Joel,

Did you coat the inside and outside?  I wonder if this would help the side plates from swelling?

Bryan
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Ron Jones on June 25, 2013, 05:13:02 AM
Bryan,
It would definatly prevent any moisture getting in. I am concerned that if their is moisture present in the plate in may bubble when it gets hot. If it is a baked on finish then I'm sure that was taken care of.

Sure is pretty.

Ron
Title: Re: Back in Black
Post by: Shark Hunter on June 27, 2013, 05:07:40 AM
Nice reel! Good Job!