Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I picked up a pilot reel today because it looked interesting. They had some different ideas about the clicker and the clutch. Quite a lot of stainless too. The spool shaft is awful beefy for a plastic spool. I like the frame, and the dog spring is just too easy. The tail plate is threaded twist off, just a 1/4 turn. You can leave the handle attached and pull off the right plate. I have to find some suitable screws for the stand. I guess the rivets failed and someone put zinc screws and nuts on it.

Yet another one I never heard of. Looks pretty sturdy. I've failed to check my screws and washers several times and ended-up with a corroded mess. Using a magnet to test for zinc works, but there are some fasteners that are only slightly magnet attracted. Maybe Chinese products?