NEW GUY

flyguy · March 21, 2014, 11:28:58 PM

Hello everyone,
Been thinking of getting into reel repair as a second income and while searching on the web came across this great site with a lot of great info! Truly don't any experience but like the idea of working with fishing reels.
Researched in hope to find classes but with no luck. Have to ask how everyone here has learned the skills to repair reels? Is there a school/class I'm missing?
Thanks

Shark Hunter · March 21, 2014, 11:32:42 PM

The School is right here my Friend!

Welcome!

Class in is session. We are here to help.

Dominick · March 21, 2014, 11:33:42 PM

Flyguy: I don't know of any schools, but if you can handle a screw driver and have some mechanical ability you can do it and when you get stuck there is plenty of help on this site. Welcome. Dominick

Bryan Young · March 21, 2014, 11:34:05 PM

Welcome FlyGuy,

Trial and error on my own reels, and mentorship by Dr. Alan Tani himself.

Bryan

Keta · March 21, 2014, 11:36:52 PM

Hi.

flyguy · March 22, 2014, 12:03:47 AM

Wow thanks for the quick response!!!
That's what I was thinking been picking up cheap reels on Craig's list when I come across them I have a peen senator 4\0 and a long beach I got for cheap money. Started with the senator and of course lost the dog spring so I have a few on order should be here early next week!!
Thanks again

Dominick · March 22, 2014, 12:07:09 AM

Quote from: flyguy on March 22, 2014, 12:03:47 AM
Wow thanks for the quick response!!!
That's what I was thinking been picking up cheap reels on Craig's list when I come across them I have a peen senator 4\0 and a long beach I got for cheap money. Started with the senator and of course lost the dog spring so I have a few on order should be here early next week!!
Thanks again

Flyguy: Trick No.1 wipe the grease off your hands and place the spring on with your hands inside a plastic bag. Dominick

Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B · March 22, 2014, 12:50:36 AM

welcome to the "neighborhood"...you just learned lesson #1.

Bill B · March 22, 2014, 01:08:23 AM

Welcome from the Sacramento Delta

Alto Mare · March 22, 2014, 03:13:02 AM

Welcome Flyguy! No school, most of us have destroyed a few reels in the beginning and now try to save others from doing the same

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Enjoy your stay, Sal

DaBigOno · March 22, 2014, 04:54:58 AM

Aloha! Welcome flyguy

alantani · March 23, 2014, 04:12:10 PM

welcome. yeah, the learning curve is pretty steep at the beginning. alot of it is just "foot bone to ankle bone, ankle bone to leg bone, " etc., but feel free to ask here anytime you get stuck. photos always help.

OldSchool · March 23, 2014, 04:44:23 PM

You have to be prepared to get your hands dirty and take a look at it and the rest falls into place.

MFB · March 23, 2014, 06:16:41 PM

G'day from New Zealand.

Rgds

Mark