Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I traded my cousin a combo for this super he found at a yard sale in Destin. I took it apart and cleaned the body and covers with dawn dish soap. The cover screws were a little mucked up and the worm wheel was missing a washer. I lubed it with reel butter and corrosion x and man it is slick! The only paint missing is where they typically sit I suppose. It rained a lot while we were in Destin so I haven't got to fish with it yet, but it is a beast. I wasn't sure looking at schematic, I have the lube port on top is that correct?

Don't know what Combo you Traded but don't see nuttin wrong with what you Got there .
Very Nice Looking Reel for sure .
As for the position the oilier . To me you have it Just Right as you can get to the oil orifice with ease and the A/R Lever is easy to get to also .

Yes, James —

That is the way I set them up also.  Like Henry indicated — lube port easy to access, on top, and the shift-lever is also easily reached when needed.

I will add some new screws to your order.

Good work!

Although prices are going up a bit — these are still a tremendously solid value.

Hard (impossible, IMO) to find this combination of over-engineered strength, simple & solid function, and dependability — in any price range — let alone how cheaply these reels can be acquired for.

Yes, they don't have 13 bearings, or infinitesimal tiny parts that add questionable marketing features, and they are considered old-school & ugly by many folks...

But they get the job done with a minimum investment, some decent restoration skills, and regular servicing because most are used in HD salt conditions.

To me, this No-Drama Llama is a beautiful example of capable and solid function.

Best,

Fred

I think it could haul in Jaws....

I have one in almost mint condition and can't bear to use it as it is in my opinion astheticly beautiful inside and out.
Greg

that is one sweet DAM reel
Brett