Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => CrAck => Topic started by: Dominick on January 31, 2014, 11:44:55 PM

Title: CRACK 300 NOT QUITE A TUTORIAL
Post by: Dominick on January 31, 2014, 11:44:55 PM
I don't remember where I got this reel but it was a couple of years ago.  After I got it working Bryan expressed an interest for his collection so I gave it to him. I took these pictures several years ago. Here are some photos of the reel in various stages of disassembly.  The bearing was frozen on the shaft so I took it to Alan for help in removing it. He deftly cut it right off with a Dremel cutting attachment.  While not a tutorial in the true sense it will at least give you an idea what is inside should you get one and want to clean it up.  I did not take photos of it all cleaned up.  Maybe Bryan will.  Dominick
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300001.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300001.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300002.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300002.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300003.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300003.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300004.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300004.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300005.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300005.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300006.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300006.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300007.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300007.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300009.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300009.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300008.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300008.jpg.html)
The next couple of photos show the hardened grease and how dirty it was inside.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300010.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300010.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300011.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300011.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300012.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300012.jpg.html)
There was some minor rust inside.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300013.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300013.jpg.html)
Here is a photo with the frozen bearing.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300016.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300016.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300015.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300015.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300014.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300014.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300018.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300018.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300017.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300017.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd459/lmdl4law/CRACK%20300/CRACK300019.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/lmdl4law/media/CRACK%20300/CRACK300019.jpg.html)
Title: Re: CRACK 300 NOT QUITE A TUTORIAL
Post by: bluefish69 on February 01, 2014, 12:24:26 AM
They were great reels in their day. Back then I couldn't afford them so I had Mitchell reels, still have my 306 in good condition.
Title: Re: CRACK 300 NOT QUITE A TUTORIAL
Post by: Shark Hunter on February 01, 2014, 12:55:58 AM
You have to show the before and after Dominick. That's how it works. I'm taking that writing is Italian?
I have to get educated on this. The Language Barrier is Killing me, Especially with the Everol shopping.