Blog (Repair Articles)
JW Young & Sons Seldex Center Cap repair
Posted by Mike on 2020 Dec 2nd
Old time Seldex that came in with a broken plastic latch cap. We fashioned a new cap from aluminum, with a brass set screw...how's it look to you?
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J.W. Young & Sons Trudex Center Cap Replacement
Posted by Mike M. on 2020 May 14th
This old timer came to us with a broken center cap. As these are long gone, we needed to make one. I chose aluminum for this job as it matched the reel well. It's much stronger than the Bakelite (hard
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No more Facebook
Posted by Mike M. on 2020 Jan 27th
Hello all :)I have been trying to debate this question for some time now....to delete or not to delete. So, just like the title says I deleted both my personal and business Facebook accounts. Read on
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J.W.YOUNG AMBIDEX BAIL REPAIR
2019 Jun 5th
This old reel came in a bag of pieces to us and needed a new bail wire and bail arm. The original bail was broken off and the bail arm cracked right where it hung onto the wire. Of course, these parts
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Orvis DXR 9/10 Drag Knob Repair
Posted by Mike on 2019 May 9th
This reel came to us with a stripped drag knob and center shaft....the customer couldn't set the drag without the knob slipping. If you have an older reel or a sentimental piece of equipment, we might
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Hardy LRH Lightweight Repair
Posted by Mike on 2018 Oct 31st
This customer sent us a Hardy L.R.H. Lightweight with the spool seized on the center shaft. In turn, the shaft spun the threads out of the body and rendered it useless as the body is no longer availab
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JWYoung & Sons Avon Handle Repair
Posted by Mike on 2017 Dec 13th
Customer brought us in an old JWY Avon Royal Supreme with a broken handle, along with a few missing pieces.We were able to machine an all new handle post, bezel and nut (hidden inside spool) for him.
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Daiwa Tanacom SS60 Repair
Posted by Mike on 2017 Nov 16th
This Daiwa Tanacom SS60 came to us in need of the counter gear repaired. Issue was this is a JDM (Japan market) reel. and no parts are available for it anymore.The plastic post that keeps the reel's e
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Hardy Perfect Center Screw Broken?
Posted by Mike on 2017 Aug 23rd
Are you one of the unlucky few that have turned the LEFT HAND center screw the wrong way and broken it off? These screws usually break of *inside* the shaft, making it seem near impossible to back it
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Ryobi Fin Tek V-Mag 3 Servicing
2016 Dec 7th
Our friend the Gasping Gurami has done a nice job overhauling an old Ryobi V-Mag levelwind, check it out!https://gaspinggurami.wordpress.com/2016/12/03/servicing-ryobi-fin-tek-v-mag-3/
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