Repairable?

[Afishionado]

I have been given a Diawa sealine SL175H level wind with the little do dad that travels up and down the rotating level wind drive shaft missing.

 

A/ can it be repaired?

B/ if so by whome and how much?

C/ considering I can get a new Okuma thing for

[Maverick Martin]

Mike

 

If the reel functions ok then why not do away with the level wind altogether?

 

I used to have one of these reels and found them ok for light/medium inshore work. Not built for heavy duty stuff as I found out when the spool exploded

 

Martin

[Afishionado]

Mike

 

If the reel functions ok then why not do away with the level wind altogether?

 

I used to have one of these reels and found them ok for light/medium inshore work. Not built for heavy duty stuff as I found out when the spool exploded

 

Martin

My hands are too little and stiff to guide the line properly any more.

 

Exploded! Had you been cleaning it with a saturated solution of diesel and certain weed killer crystals? (a much beloved IRA formulation)

 

Mad Mike

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If them Okuma jobbys are anything like the

[Swainiac]

Mikey, I would echo comments made re budget reels. Is it worth fifty quid, the price between a good new light reel, and the loss of good fish, and a days angling? Speak with Alun J, he has reels that are well priced, with warranties, and brand names, eg ABU.

 

Alternatively, give Reel Care, 100 Kendal Ave, Southampton, 02380 777232, a call. He turns around any make of reel, in any state of repair for