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Reel Repair

Every reel I repair or do maintenance on gets the following:

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Completely disassembled

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All parts, bearings and gears checked for wear and/or damage

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Ultrasonic cleaned (NO HARSH CHEMICALS OR PETROLEUM)

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Drag system checked and upgrades offered if available

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Apply SUPER LUBE to gears and hot sauce oil or rocket oil to bearings and a few other appropriate places.

  • I like Super Lube because of the heat it can stand

  • Your reel will not be packed with grease.  That is bad maintenance and will attract every piece of dirt or salt in the county.

  • You have the choice of lubricants.  I will give you my opinion but I will be happy to do whatever you think you need.

  • Use Reel X in appropriate areas of your reel.

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Contact us for a quote.  Parts are extra.  If you request or I have to use junk reel parts I will tell you and they will be billed at one-half of a new part.

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Reassemble your reel

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 Test it

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Return worn and/or damaged parts to you

 

Big John inspecting a reelI PROMISE:

  • I will tell you if your reel is not worth being repaired

  • If you wish to have it repaired anyway I will certainly do that

  • If you would like to buy a new reel from me, off course I would like that. If I don’t have one in stock that you need, I will help you find one of the type you need.

  • On vintage reels where parts are difficult or impossible to obtain, I will help you get them.  I have a lot of vintage reel parts on-hand. Penn, J C Higgins, Garcia, Ocean City and so on.  If we cannot find the parts:

    • I will return the reel to you

    • Offer to buy the reel for parts

    • Or keep looking for parts