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| I have gotten parts from mike's reel repair. They have an extensive collection of free parts schematics and prices are fair, but shipping can be high and it takes a long time. I was always too intimidated to fix my own reels, but finally after 4 or 5 reels were sitting in a pile, I decided just to do it. I have a little tool kit that I got at best buy several years ago that has mini screwdrivers, a bit driver with sockets, tweezers, and pliers that has proved itself invaluable for this project.
Out of all the reels, there was only one I needed parts for, and it was more cosmetic than anything. The others just needed to be taken apart, cleaned, and either parts filed, bent, or just plain put back where they came from. Use a schematic. I had never seen the inner workings of a baitcaster, and I was able to fix a 6000c, okuma induron 250, pflueger contender. shimano corvalus 300, plus it gave me the confidence to finally open up my other reels and clean/lube them.
Just make sure you have a schematic handy. You will need one when you take the sideplate off and springs go flying across the living room and you finally retrieve them after 20 minutes of you and your spouse crawling around the floor.
The only 'downside' was when I repaired the reels I didn't save much money, because my reel/rod ratio had to be reconfigured...
Good luck, and in case I didn't mention it, make sure you have a schematic before you get started.
I would also be interested to hear if anyone else has a different online source for parts/upgrades |
Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Jess: on all 3 reels I would upgrade to CARBONTEX Drag washers, appox $10.00 a set, then on the 301DSV add a bearing to the drive axle, appox $12.00, and if U don't want to install the parts I can, also I can clean reoil and grease them for $22.00 each plus shipping. PM me for more info or email me at [email protected] |
