Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Welcome! => Topic started by: spize909 on July 18, 2013, 03:17:02 AM

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Post by: spize909 on July 18, 2013, 03:17:02 AM
Looks to be a great site. I have seen many of the reel tutorials on other sites and often used them for reference.
After having a bluefin finally destroy the bridge sleeve on my 505 I did some searching whick led me here and to a new stainless sleeve from the site that linked this one.
That old reel was one of the last things my father bought before passing to cancer in '87. I put a power handle and an accurate frame on it and have killed many tuna and yellowtail with it over the last 20 years or so.
I have some other ideas for it as I will continue to use it but will post that in an appropriate forum.
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Post by: BMITCH on July 18, 2013, 09:59:44 AM
Welcome spize909! Can't wait to see what ideas you have. They are always welcome. BTW we love pictures too.
Bob in NJ
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Post by: Bryan Young on July 18, 2013, 10:03:16 AM
Welcome
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Post by: Alto Mare on July 18, 2013, 10:43:52 AM
Welcome Spize, you're at the right place, we love ideas here ;).
Can't wait to see what you have cooking.
Sal
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Post by: spize909 on July 18, 2013, 01:05:28 PM
Thanks for the welcomes!
I just got a new powder coat set-up and I think I will be doing all the chrome in gloss black, new handle from here, SS bridge sleeve already ordered, and I will be looking into ways to increase drag capapblility. I got some Newells that could stand a little upgrading as well...... ;D
I've been that guy that has resisted all this new stuff and always said "I can catch all the same fish as that guy with the $400 reel.....and have money left over to give the jackpot to the crew"
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Post by: Cone on July 18, 2013, 03:39:31 PM
Welcome! It sounds like you have joined the dark side!  ;D  We do like pics.   Bob
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Post by: Shark Hunter on July 18, 2013, 05:16:32 PM
Welcome! ;D
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Post by: kamuwela on July 18, 2013, 09:27:36 PM
aloha and welcome
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Post by: Bill B on July 19, 2013, 12:09:18 AM
Welcome from the Sacramento Delta and  former resident of the IE
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Post by: spize909 on July 19, 2013, 02:20:33 AM
Quote from: TARFU on July 19, 2013, 12:09:18 AM
Welcome from the Sacramento Delta and  former resident of the IE
Hot in the IE today....but not too bad.
I got my parts. I couldn't read the part number on my star so I ordered one just in case. Turns out I have two of the same now. Money well spent. The old one will get the powdercoat.......
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Post by: Nessie Hunter on July 19, 2013, 07:11:02 PM
Welcome 909...
Hesperia (760) here neighbor..  :)
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Post by: Old Crow on July 19, 2013, 09:15:18 PM
welocme ;D
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Post by: alantani on July 19, 2013, 10:28:05 PM
welcome!!!!!
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Post by: saltydog on July 19, 2013, 11:25:12 PM
Welcome.
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Post by: Dominick on July 20, 2013, 01:06:54 AM
Welcome new guy.  Dominick
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Post by: Alto Mare on July 20, 2013, 01:11:42 AM
Welcome Spize. You will be investing way more than just a star If you hang around ;).
You will like it here.
Sal
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Post by: Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B on July 31, 2013, 06:27:00 PM
welcome to Mr. Tani's neighborhood...