Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: Maxed Out on October 10, 2026, 01:10:44 AMAlan, Thorhammer puts that guy to shame. It would take 10 pics like that to show all his rod & reel combos

At least he has a fishery that can give that gear some exercise.

So glad there's more of us out there. Since this post I think I got 10 more. Plus maybe 20 Stan Gibbs older plugs. I love the history and the idea of the days when fishing was more pure. Social media has taken so much. But owning and collecting reels from the 30s to 80s, you get lost wondering about the stories they can tell.

Worked on these Luxors this weekend. Original manual pick ups. Ultralite and mid sized supreme model. The ultralite was missing the screw and line roller. So I fit a Penn 710 greenie roller and modified the bail wire.

Quote from: Reels_penn4life on October 13, 2026, 02:01:33 AMSo glad there's more of us out there. Since this post I think I got 10 more. Plus maybe 20 Stan Gibbs older plugs. I love the history and the idea of the days when fishing was more pure. Social media has taken so much. But owning and collecting reels from the 30s to 80s, you get lost wondering about the stories they can tell.

This. Welcome Doug, I missed you coming aboard I guess.

Quote from: Maxed Out on October 10, 2026, 01:10:44 AMAlan, Thorhammer puts that guy to shame. It would take 10 pics like that to show all his rod & reel combos

I picked on Ted about building out a spool,  but a bunch of reels I have are because Ted sent me a custom handle or cross bars / seat....

Just a quick shot of my reel room. Put a little 4x6 spot in the corner. Stuffed the shelves. Enjoy my insanity. My plug collection is a bit plentiful. Got some decent rods as well.

Stellar.

Wow, now that is some synchronous handle/spool timing!

Good to know I'm not the only one..

Holy moly!  Where can I get tickets to this museum?

It is a pain that when you upload photos they get turned around, but if you click on them they are properly oriented. 

I need to show my wife these pictures for some perspective. I have a problem, but it's fairly well managed.

I have about 75 vintage reels now . I
also need to show this to my wife,"see my collection is comparatively modest " 

Quote from: cbar45 on October 15, 2026, 05:53:25 PMWow, now that is some synchronous handle/spool timing!

Good to know I'm not the only one..

Oh yeah. I have to get the timing as close to knob down. Spool up. Line roller back. As best as I can. Easy on the greenies/z. Small washer added with the stock handle washer. Or swap a handle from another reel and get them all near that timing mark!!

Quote from: thorhammer on October 15, 2026, 05:51:43 PMStellar.

Thank you!! It's a little messy. I'm going to eventually have a room for my office and shelves to spread out my reels.

Quote from: Decker on October 15, 2026, 05:54:03 PMHoly moly!  Where can I get tickets to this museum?

It is a pain that when you upload photos they get turned around, but if you click on them they are properly oriented. 

I was thinking of selling some. But I actually would like to create some sort of museum of some sort. I had lots of issues loading pictures on other posts. I'm not very saavy.

Mebbe not you; I have to get mods to right mine often as not. Sure, sell some. You will look at the available space and buy more. Trust me on that; I've been saying it for decades.

Now I have to cancel my actual fishing vacation next week and stay home to dust my reel shelves after seeing yours.