Reel Repair/ Tune ups

[Fishin Fool]

Has anyone found anyone that does reel repair and tune up? I have several that I need taken apart and lubed and adjusted and of course Hamiltons has lost their guy. I guess I could try and find time to do it myself but it'd be nice to have a source to send them to in case I can't get around to it.

 

[adamwstewart]

What kind of reels are they? I've been known to take my own apart and clean them--weekend project sort of thing. I don't do it professionally, but I haven't had any I couldn't put back together, so far. Digital cameras are wonderful tools. Here are ones I've taken apart and cleaned/lubed:

Daiwa Laguna 1000
Abu Garcia Cardinal 600U
Shimano Stradic 2000 (old model) and 2500 (new model) --I've even disassembled the anti-reverse bearings in these. Not something I would recommend--a pain to reassemble.
Daiwa Procaster (a very old one--I don't have the model number)
Shimano Curado 200B38--Cleaned lubed and gear swap to 5 to 1 ratio
Shimano Curado 100B--cleaned lubed


There are also some online places that are good--check the Tackletour online forum--they have a maintenance and upgrades page that has several reputable service folks.

Adam Stewart

 

[Fishin Fool]

Adam, they are Shimano Spirex reels. I've never taken them apart, just always used Hamiltons so I don't know what I'd be getting into.

 

[RangerRob]

FF - shoot Freebird a PM ... he can probably do it. Do they need repairs or just a general cleaning? If he can do it for you, I'd be happy to drop by and pick them up and take 'em up to him, unless he's planning to be in your neighborhood and then he can get 'em.

 

[sdfd504]

If nobody local can do it then I would check out Nutter rod and reel down in GA. They have great service and they did a great job on the reel that I sent to them last year.

 

[Fishin Fool]

Thanks Rob and Blake. I'll check both sources out.

 

[adamwstewart]

I don't think spirex reels would be too bad--they're the paddle-handle style spinning reels, if memory serves. I would guess the guts are similar if not identical (except for bearing number) to a stradic.

Are they malfunctioning in any way? Or just dirty?

Drop a pm if you can't find a professional to work on them--maybe we can work something out. Or I can give you some pointers if you tackle it yourself.
Check Shimano's webpage--they usually have schematics posted.

AWS

 

[Fishin Fool]

Thanks Adam. They are just dirty and need to be lubed and cleaned real well. I'll check out that website. Thanks for your help!