Reel Repair by Alan Tani

The 180 stock handle is wimpy. 24-310 is a nice upgrade, as is 24-66 with flat rubber paddle. Sheridan's 24-49 gives good torque but if you need to counter the very slow gears to get the weight up off the bottom the 24-66 is a good compromise. If they are aluminum spools and not plastic, they may be worth more than the reel as they can be used to narrow a 200 to 100 size (like Sheridan has, using the Newell kit you have) which has same main gear as Squidder so stronger and faster.

John

Hmmmmm,.....
well
Last was a BB-1NG for a tenner...
before that a Daiwa bg10 for the same...
 and before that a bps korean cast frame round reel and a pinnacle the same for 5 ea.

and slightly before that a Penn early eighties 704z, a Shakes 2071 and a 3 tray box filled with 4 pounds of various lead (bank, pyramid, egg and trolling) 3 diamond jigs (needs tubes), 2 Hopkins no-eqauls, an Atom striper swiper, a Rapala magnum 14, a Storm saltwater chug bug, 3 crippled herring, 2 Krocodile spoons, and some wire leaders, a well worn 1oz Kastmaster, and a 3oz swing hook flarehawk type jig.
...for $35

Quote from: Keta on June 15, 2026, 10:49:37 PMWhen I get over to Methford I will bring a rod and drag scale to show you the real difference in drag between a straight pull setting and using a rod.  Like the cancer warning labels, this might only happen in California. 

Lee I haven't watched the video yet.... What is your preferred method? Straight pull with the reel mounted or bent rod style?

How do I oil my shimano 8000oc spinning reel any video footage

Ain't heard the music yet it normally is quasar! I use CC mostly
If the creator has a windstorm going or talks 15 mins about their pet rock,weather,before What It gets to what I wanna actually listen to...

I like these type videos no mindless babble

When I get over to Methford I will bring a rod and drag scale to show you the real difference in drag between a straight pull setting and using a rod.  Like the cancer warning labels, this might only happen in California. 

Quote from: Midway Tommy on June 15, 2026, 05:48:11 AMGood Lord!    How in the world could George Orwell have any idea eighty years ago that his premonition might eventually come true? Starting to look like that's what AI may accomplish when all is said and done.   

Thaaat's it. Dear Leader, Big Brother, mass surveillance, encroachment deeper into our personal lives, just give in and accept it, the control is for our own good and pursuit of happiness. It's all much easier when you accept that Big-money always gets what big-money wants.

Cool, a bent nail plastic welder. I like the music, too.

Thank you Alan. Next time I pass through i will take a look.