Well this is disappointing. Cracked brake on Lews BB.

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Loganberry

January 23, 2026, 12:10:13 AM Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 12:12:48 AM by Loganberry
I was excited to work on this semi modern metal frame BB reel. Much to my disappointment, when I opened the side, the brake fell out. This part is probably impossible to find and not worth the price of a replacement. Should I attempt to super glue this back together or just toss it?

jtwill98

#1
January 23, 2026, 12:56:53 AM
Superglue won't hold.  You could possibly use plastic welder staples but most likely, its not worth the effort.

If you already have the plastic welder and some staples it would be worth the effort. If not, I would probably just toss it in the circular bin unless you want to experiment.   

I have used the plastic welder and staples to successfully repair many items, the plastic cover on top of my 1999 Mercedes engine, an ATV fender, a headlight mounting bracket and even the latch handle on my Toyota truck. To me it is a tool worth having around the shop. 

akroper

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January 23, 2026, 02:32:36 AM
I know nothing about 3-D printing other than there is such a thing.  A possibility, maybe?
Nine of the eleven voices in my head are telling me to go fishing today.

oldmanjoe

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January 23, 2026, 02:45:33 AM
 I would try CA glue . than if you have a soldering gun Possible a few tack welds !
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Loganberry

#4
January 23, 2026, 03:00:19 AM
I do have a small soldering iron. I have nothing to lose. I'll use some CA and try to melt a few tiny welds.

Loganberry

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January 23, 2026, 03:16:27 AM Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 03:20:33 AM by Loganberry
Might have lucked out a little. There is a metal rig that sits in the middle. I'll gently rough up the surfaces and CA around that too. Looks like at some point this reel was exposed to an extreme temperature fluctuation and expanded the ring cracking the brake.

oldmanjoe

#7
January 23, 2026, 03:44:16 AM
Even tho it is a brake ring , I don`t think it would have a lot of heat . Hard to say from the picture , but it looks like there is two other hairline cracks in the makings .
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

Swami805

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January 23, 2026, 04:06:33 AM
Does the reel function without it? 
Do what you can with that you have where you are

Loganberry

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January 23, 2026, 04:07:36 AM Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 04:11:32 AM by Loganberry
Quote from: oldmanjoe on January 23, 2026, 03:44:16 AMEven tho it is a brake ring , I don`t think it would have a lot of heat . Hard to say from the picture , but it looks like there is two other hairline cracks in the makings .
There's definitely at least one more crack. As long as I bond the metal ring and the spool shaft on, I think it will hold and possibly stabilize the other cracks.

Loganberry

#10
January 23, 2026, 04:10:00 AM
Quote from: Swami805 on January 23, 2026, 04:06:33 AMDoes the reel function without it? 
It does. This is a reel that came with a rod I wanted. I really just wanted the rod but might as well try to save the break.

oc1

#11
January 23, 2026, 04:49:25 AM
Show us the rod too; just out of curiosity.  If you decided you really like the BB and wanted to fish with them, then it wouldn't hurt to have a parts reel.  They seem a little heavy to me, even for their era.

Keta

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January 23, 2026, 04:06:00 PM Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 04:18:10 PM by Keta
Try here.  It looks like item #91.   The top link in the link below is the schematic the rest are parts lists for different model BB reels.

Links to schematic and parts list
https://lews.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4411516029719-Casting

BB Reel Schematic
https://lews.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/26959785463575
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Loganberry

#13
January 23, 2026, 07:20:44 PM
Quote from: oc1 on January 23, 2026, 04:49:25 AMShow us the rod too; just out of curiosity.  If you decided you really like the BB and wanted to fish with them, then it wouldn't hurt to have a parts reel.  They seem a little heavy to me, even for their era.
The rod is nothing special but will fit the bill as a stripper rod I wanted for a small dam that's close to me. Heavy/extra heavy Bass pro HM54 7'. 3/8-2 oz. Early 2000s. It's a beast I'll probably put an Abu 5000/5500 on and throw 3/4 oz Flukes on.

oc1

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January 23, 2026, 09:28:36 PM Last Edit: January 23, 2026, 10:00:17 PM by oc1
Nice.  On the Texas Gulf Coast we used to call that style a "popping rod" characterized by a drop-down reel seat but with a long two-handed grip.  They were used with a concave popping cork. When it was given a hard two-handed jerk the cork would make a popping sound like a seatrout sucking down a shrimp at the surface.  I thought they had gone out of style in the 1970's.
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