Reel Repair

[bshaner]

Anyone know a reel repair person in the Jackson area?

I tore a quantum energy pt apart, lost part #6 (get out your quantum schematic), and I cant for the life of me get the crank side plate off.  I'd like to get all my reels torn down and cleaned.  They got submerged in a ranger boat on St Clair.

B

[joshimoto son]

I'll fix it for ya bro!

I have a very big hammer out in the pole barn, the hammer's not for the reel.
It's for you!

and every time you look at that empty little stump where your hand used to be it will remind you
that "Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!" and you won't be tearing apart your reels no more.

Then, I will take your reel over to a Native American lady I know where the reel will be placed in a buffalo sack and ritualistically hung from an excessively large, over the top dream catcher. Where it will stay for months on end until the reel falls through the clothe.

Hopefully by then you'll have forgetten about that reel, adjusted to your new handicap and have bought a new one!

For those of you who don't know... I know Bshaner really well, and await his witty, yet painfull, reply.

[bshaner]

I called quantum and they are sending me the part free of charge.   When it comes in I'll schedule a time for you to beat the spring into place with your "big" hammer.

I'm not scared, I've seen your aim.  Pontoon owners cringe when they see you near their dock.

Incidentally my reel is now packed up in pieces in a zip lock bag very similar in condition as my digital cam that is also in a zip lock bag.

I blame Poorboy for this.   

I will bring water tight bags with me next time he takes me out on Clair.

B

[MaizeNBlue]

I blame Poorboy for this.   


I like to blame PB for most of my troubles, makes my life easier.

[bshaner]

It's theraputic.  Wow, I am feeling pretty good too.  I see a pattern.  Going to have to write this in my journal.

It is now officially Poorboy's Law, not Murphy.

B

[smbassman]

I have nothing to add to the back and forth harassment here, but I will say that it has been enjoyable to read.

On another related note - if anyone wants to have their baitcasters cleaned, lubed and repaired in the off season or just order parts, take a look at Heartland Tackle service (www.heartlandtackleservice.com). 

I order my parts, reel oil and new ABEC7 bearings from Jim and he always volunteers to talk me through in-season repairs over the phone(usually on his dime).

[McCarter]

Blame me?  I see how you are.  But at least you learned the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rules of engagment for Lake St Clair.

1) never wear socks and shoes, always wear flip flops or sandles.  Even is its cold. 

2) Always bring dry storage, especially on my boat.

3)  Bring more senkos next time.

PB himself

[bshaner]

I just need to bring O rings for you to keep my EXPENSIVE Joshimoto senkos in place.

I cant wear flip flops unless you want to relive Dumb and Dumber.

If I had brought dry storage, it would have been the only thing floating and would have drifted away anyway.

It doesnt matter how bad it is out there, add me to the list of addicts who cant wait to get back to St Clair, all inland lakes pale in comparison now!!!

B

[REEL_MAN]

bshaner,
The side plate is known for being hard to get off. If you don't take all of the screws out. Some of the screws go from one side to the other (up by the level wind). Don't give up on the reel, it's a good reel. refer to your schematic and place the parts in the order as you take them out and the proper orientation (especially the proper orientation) If you still have problems let me know

REEL_MAN

[bshaner]

I finally figured out that I had to get the crank off and how to do it.  This is my first ever reel tear down... I guess I should have picked the bps cheapie instead of the 200.00 quantum to run my first trial eh?

This provided several new challenges but I now know exactly how to tear it down and put it back together.  I used a second identical reel as a map to get the parts back in correctly.  The only thing I am waiting on now is the bearing clip spring, then I'll be ok to get it completely assembled.

I do have a question.  Do you guys tear the entire reel apart and wipe it down then just let the bearing lube be the lube for the entire reel or do you replace the "grease" that is covering alot of the reel parts?

Or do you just get it down to where you can pull bearings out, wipe them down and put the hot sauce on them?  Do you need a drop on each bearing or one drop on one of the bearings will transfer throughout the entire reel?

I'm the kind of guy that cant read schematics real well but if I do something or see someone do something correctly once, I can do it pretty easily from there on out.

B

Thanks for the info Reel Man.

[REEL_MAN]

bshaner,
It really depends on the condition of the reel as to how far i have to go into a reel. If you service a reel in the spring and then just oil later in the summer (depends on amount of use) then the lubrication is very minimum. The one tool you MUST have is a needle oiler(look in the fly tying section). The oilers on the containers dispense enough oil that you can lube 30 bearings. Each bearing must be lubed. The grease that comes in a reel is almost a life time of grease. If the grease is getting dirty then the gear is degreased and new applied, just a light film with some oil.
You did the right thing in buying a top shelf reel. The lower cost reels work fine in the beginning but won't last, take care of these reels and they will last a long time.  I have a Shimano Chronarck from 1993 and it still works like new.
Don't forget to oil/grease the level wind shaft and check it often it gets wet all the time and requires lubing more often.

REEL_MAN