Adam F Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Was tempted to name and shame, but I wont be that cruel!! Any guesses whose reel this is? I offerded to service it after hearing how bad it sounded and felt! It is without doubt the worse reel I have ever opened!...on taking the front plate off - a large pile of metal dust fell from the reel - about a teaspoon worth. Everything was present inside the reel -makeral guts, salt, sand....everything apart from grease!!! Anyway after a bit (2.5 hours) of TLC it is alot better, but still needs new gears and bearings. Quote
Adam F Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Posted March 8, 2005 these pictures actually do it a favour...it was a lot worse that it looks! Quote
duncan Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 What was / is the reel Adam? Tempted to guess at an Okuma LD - TA series? Quote
Adam F Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Posted March 8, 2005 Nope - it was/is James' Shimano Charter Special 2000.... Quote
JIMBOB Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 My poor reel! Its hasent been opened up for 2 years and has Definitely seen some action! Adam is it going to be ok for conger hauling tomorrow? Quote
Adam F Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Posted March 8, 2005 Yep, It really needs new bearings and gears, but Ive cleaned it out, re-packed the bearings, re-greased it and it now runs better than before but still feels like it has been filled with gravel. Adam Quote
Swainiac Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Adam, Ive recently replaced the bearings in my penn LD reel, they were 14 quid in total..dont know how much penn will charge, mine came from SCH bearings in romsey..Budds Lane ind est. The reel is as good as new. Rich Quote
boybilly Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Hope you take better care of your new boat mate. BB Quote
JIMBOB Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Well, Ive spent longer washing the boat down today, than we had fishing in it! Quote
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