Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => Pitfalls and Black Box Warnings => Topic started by: alantani on July 31, 2009, 04:12:33 PM

Title: ripped off on ebay
Post by: alantani on July 31, 2009, 04:12:33 PM
a friend of mine bought a reel on ebay.  it looks like he was ripped off.  yeah, i know things like this happen, but i thought i'd post this just as a reminder.  here's the description that he sent to me.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_06_15_0.jpeg)

it felt "crunchy" to him, so he sent it down for an inspection and an upgraded washer.  first, we are looking for a new main and pinion gear.  

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_06_17_1.jpeg)

we are looking for a new drag washer as well.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_06_21_2.jpeg)

well, this sure isn't it.  this washer shows evidence of wear and water intrusion.  

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_06_23_3.jpeg)

the main gear shows evidence of damage on the leading edge of the gear teeth.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_06_26_4.jpeg)

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_15_25_3.jpeg)

the pinion gear is also badly worn.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_07_55_0.jpeg)

and what's with all the black paint on the handle arm?  

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_08_00_2.jpeg)

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_07_57_1.jpeg)

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_14_02_3.jpeg)

i guess you could call this "wear," but i would call it deep pitting corrosion.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_15_19_1.jpeg)

someone had installed the gear shaft washer (key #79) ON TOP of the gear shaft shield (key # 78), instead of underneath.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_15_22_2.jpeg)

this caused damage to the brass sleeve.  it also means that this switch had been made some time ago and the reel had been fished for a while.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_13_56_1.jpeg)

(http://alantani.com/gallery/1/1_17_07_09_9_13_58_2.jpeg)

now, it is entirely possible that my friend is stoned on meth and he's making all of this up, but i doubt it.  to me, it looks like he was ripped off.  looks like someone will be getting negative feedback.  alan