Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Hi Guys,

New addition to my collection, 116L mint condition!

As I mentioned briefly in another post, I never thought I would ever see one of the larger Senators physically, let alone own one.

These large Senators are quite rare in the U.K. unlike on your side of the pond (you even have fish to use them on!!)

A chrome spool would have been more desirable, but beggars can't be choosers!

I am that pleased with owning this thing of beauty, I have mounted it on its own plinth!

Before this the largest Senator I had was a 114H.

Mike.

hi jersymic
"plinth"
what sort of a word is "plinth"

plith explain!

Nice Mike!
The 12 is my favorite! I have lost count at 7!
Spooled with straight 130lb mono, it is a force to be reckoned with!

Hi wallacewt, what we call a plinth, is a base or platform on which a statue or structure rests, I thought it deserved its own stand!!

Shark Hunter, like I said these are rare here, you lucky guys even get to use them, this one has never been near the water, and as long as I own it, it never will.

It Is mint outside as well as in, when I took it apart even the grease looked new.

Mike.

Good for you Mike!
Enjoy it Brother! May your 12/0 stand high on its Plinth!

 Beautiful reel. Did you pick that one up in the UK mike?

Shark hunter, I enjoy it every day, it sits on the dresser in the dining room, much to the good lady's gloom!! The rest of my modest collection are scattered around the living room, she said these reels of yours are taking over, you need a cabinet, so I said okay I will get rid of those bookshelves and put one there. The reply, 'I MEANT IN THE GARAGE' she is not a fisherwoman!!

I haven't yet told her about the bait caster collection of 22 reels that is hidden in the garage, I will bring them out one by one over time.

I said to her it could be worse, I could collect motorbikes!

Love her dearly!!

Irish Jigger, Yes I found it in the U.K. which I am amazed at.

Mike.

Beautiful reel Mike . I see how much it means to you and I would like to help you out.
here is what I have:



The spool is brand new and impossible to find, it does have a small mark, not brassing just a tiny mark. The only problem is to ship it to you it will probably be close to $50, I was going to ask you to send me the aluminum spool so we could swap, but it doesn't make sense, the Postal Service would be making all the money.
Your cost is whatever it will cost me for shipping it to you and don't worry about anything else.
you will also need one of the colored handle, I had a few but can't find them, maybe someone else could help with that, it could be green, red or amber, it doesn't really matter.
Let me know how you feel about this and I will put it in the mail when I get a chance.
Sal

Nice Mike.

What caught my eye is the newspaper that spool is packed in, did you see the prices on new chevys, 66 Chevelle Super Sport Coupe with a radio and heater, 1695.

Quote from: wallacewt on November 24, 2013, 09:34:04 AM
hi jersymic
"plinth"
what sort of a word is "plinth"

plith explain!

Wallace "plinth" is one of those words only the British (your ancestors) use.  I first learned the word in 1969 when I purchased a Triumph TR-6.  In reading the manual I learned that there was a plinth on the dashboard.  I had to go to the dictionary to find out what it meant.  This is a great learning site we learn everything from fishing tackle to English.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plinth for more descriptions and applications.  Dominick

Quote from: Alto Mare on November 24, 2013, 12:58:54 PM
Beautiful reel Mike . I see how much it means to you and I would like to help you out.
here is what I have:



The spool is brand new and impossible to find, it does have a small mark, not brassing just a tiny mark. The only problem is to ship it to you it will probably be close to $50, I was going to ask you to send me the aluminum spool so we could swap, but it doesn't make sense, the Postal Service would be making all the money.
Your cost is whatever it will cost me for shipping it to you and don't worry about anything else.
you will also need one of the colored handle, I had a few but can't find them, maybe someone else could help with that, it could be green, red or amber, it doesn't really matter.
Let me know how you feel about this and I will put it in the mail when I get a chance.
Sal

Sal, I don't know what to say, that is very generous of you, I will pm you with my address.

Thank you,

Best wishes,

Mike.

Wow Sal!
Looks like you have had that box since I was born!
Guess I need to do my part as well. I have a nice amber handle I can donate, Since I have all these sick handle arms from Lee!

Quote from: Shark Hunter on November 24, 2013, 07:50:13 PM
Wow Sal!
Looks like you have had that box since I was born!
Guess I need to do my part as well. I have a nice amber handle I can donate, Since I have all these sick handle arms from Lee!

I really don't know what to say to the generosity of you guys, thank you Shark Hunter.

I will pm you,

Best wishes,

Mike.

Your Handle will start its Journey across the pond tomorrow Mike. Enjoy it Buddy!
I expect to see it with Sal's spool and my Handle up on the majestic Plinth!