Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: Cone on October 26, 2013, 01:06:41 AM
If the threads on both sides of the main gear, where the handle screw in, go all the way to the outside. You need a new pivot to change from right to left hand retrieve. On the newer style gears the threads stop about a 1/4 inches from the end. That handle will screw in either side. It's a good idea to buy a pivot screw too. I've broken several trying to get them out. Bob

Have 2 on order waiting for them to arrive with my other parts. The one in my 7500ss is seized.

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Mark

Picked up my 850SS yesterday. Was stiff as a board to wind, took the cover off & no wonder. Redeeming feature is it has bronze gears which I will probably install on my 8500SS.

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Mark

Dunk it in vinegar for an hour or so, I got a 320gt last year that was green and solidified inside and after a good soak it was turning fine. I sold it a month ago.

Quote from: raumati01 on October 26, 2013, 10:17:58 PM
Dunk it in vinegar for an hour or so, I got a 320gt last year that was green and solidified inside and after a good soak it was turning fine. I sold it a month ago.

Got it sorted with some carb cleaner, soaking the bronze gears in white vinegar though, they come up like new. Cautionary tale, don't soak steel & brass in the same vinegar it turns the steel black.

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Mark

Hi Everybody,

Still waiting on my parts from Scott's. They say international shipping can take up to 8 weeks (ordered October 10th). There is not a lot more I can do until they arrive. I have noticed that the service from NZ post has gone downhill & read in the news they are cutting another 200 jobs, so deliveries will probably get even worse. Don't want to start my 850 & 8500ss until I have put the Red Baron back together.

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Mark     

Mark,

I hope you got your parts already, if not, i hope you get it soon.

I'm looking forward to seeing how your reel comes together.

Please keep us update with some pics.

Mahalo

Quote from: Dabigono on November 11, 2013, 04:04:21 PM
Mark,

I hope you got your parts already, if not, i hope you get it soon.

I'm looking forward to seeing how your reel comes together.

Please keep us update with some pics.

Mahalo
I hope so too, they still haven't arrived have contacted Scott's & they say it can take up to 8 weeks. I know of other people in New Zealand who ordered parts later than me & have already got them. (10 days delivery). I'm just going to have to wait it out, but I have a sinking feeling they have been lost in transit. They were ordered on the 10th of October.

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Mark

Be positive. All good things come to those that wait 

My first lot of parts have been lost in transit, but Scott's are sending the replacement parts today. Looking forward to receiving them & a big thanks to Scott's for their customer service.

Received replacement parts from Scott's today. Really impressed with their customer service. Will start assembly soon & post some photo's in the new year. Have a Merry & safe Christmas everybody.

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Mark

Looking forward to your update when you get the reel back together

My lords, ladies & gentlemen. May I present to you, for your viewing pleasure  the "Red Baron"

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Mark

very nice!

That's a very good looking reel.

Sweet reel man...Glad the parts finally came through for you. Now we need some pics of her and the monsters she catches...