Reel back from a watery grave

pro reel · 03-06-11, 03:48 PM

I got this reel in for service a few weeks ago. The customer lost it a Table Rock lake 2 years ago. he knew where he lost it and this year the water was low enough to see it. He was able to snag it and he was hopefull that I could get it back in working order. It took a minor miracle and several new parts, but it works again.

keithdog · 03-06-11, 04:12 PM

OMG! You are the man pal! I can't imagine salvaging that reel. I lost a Revo STX overboard with the help of a careless skieer a couple years ago. Wish I could get that back. But two years and I know it's probably toast.

boloson · 03-06-11, 05:36 PM

would it be cheaper to just buy another?

bassboogieman · 03-06-11, 05:45 PM

Great job, but personally I would not have bothered with a reel two years underwater. I'd have completely forgotten about it an moved on.

bassinbob · 03-06-11, 05:58 PM

Are you still not accepting any reels for service?

pro reel · 03-06-11, 06:20 PM

I will change the site to accepting apointments soon. The next available time is 4th week of this month. Send a PM or email if you would like to set a time to send some reels.

Bassboss · 03-06-11, 07:13 PM

WOW! Looks like you had your work cut out for ya. Good job!

Cavs1123 · 03-06-11, 07:42 PM

I almost know for a fact that its a Quantum reel. But what model is it? Is it the old blue Tour Edition PT?

bamabassman · 03-06-11, 07:59 PM

pro reel.....my question is this. was it worth the money to repair it? see, i have a couple of reels and am wondering if it is cost effective to repair or replace.

pro reel · 03-06-11, 08:44 PM

Yes, it was a tour PT. They originally sold for $250.00 There was a lot of extra work involved in scrubbing all that gunk off, most of it was removed with a brush on a dremmel and then polished. I also went through several changings of the cleaning solution in the sonic tank. We went with a super tune on the reel which is $20.00, I charged an extra $10 bucks for the extra time and cleaning products. It really was more of a chalenge, I wanted to see if I could bring it back to usable condition. The main and pinion gears were ruined, the main actually cracked in two when I tried to pry it loose. Several screws needed replaced as well as some cross bars and several bearings. Thankfully, with my discount, the parts were cheap. The total bill on this reel was $66.00 plus shipping.

bamabassman · 03-06-11, 10:17 PM

well that answers my question i do believe. lol. but what about an older reel? say......... a quantum 1310cp 3:8:1 gears, or a quatum 1310mgc 5:1:1. total over haul. there is a reason for my question. guess what i am asking is what is the maximum price it would probably be to totatly overharul these reels. or best guess.

pro reel · 03-06-11, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

well that answers my question i do believe. lol. but what about an older reel? say......... a quantum 1310cp 3:8:1 gears, or a quatum 1310mgc 5:1:1. total over haul. there is a reason for my question. guess what i am asking is what is the maximum price it would probably be to totatly overharul these reels. or best guess.

That would depend on whats available. Those reels have been out of production long enough that they may not have most of the parts anymore. I can always get bearings and parts like that, but main components can get hard to find. I do happen to have a box full of parts reels for the 1310 though. Why don't you check back with me after the spring rush slows down and I will see if I could restore those for you without breaking the bank.

bamabassman · 03-07-11, 06:47 PM

ok pro.... but it may not be me checking with oyu. see these are some of ZOOKERS old reels. they work, but not perfectly, understand? and i am taking them to the get together to sell and give the money ot ZOOKERS mom. so i am wondering what they are worth "as is" versus restored. so whoever gets them knows what to expect. i am not going to rob anyone and don't want anyone to think i am. jsut want to stay on the up and up ok? i have some others, just that they are in a box and put away right now.

WTL · 03-08-11, 05:49 PM

I found an old Lews reel on a speedstick once in a pond that had been drawn down. My guess was 1980s or so. I considered it a victory just to get the spool to turn.

The rod was fine, however.

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-10-11, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

well that answers my question i do believe. lol. but what about an older reel? say......... a quantum 1310cp 3:8:1 gears, or a quatum 1310mgc 5:1:1. total over haul. there is a reason for my question. guess what i am asking is what is the maximum price it would probably be to totatly overharul these reels. or best guess.

That 1310 CP, if I am right, is the one I traded to Zooker last year for some plastics and crankbaits.

texasbasser · 03-10-11, 08:44 AM

Pro,
Same thing has happened to me, I found a quantum reel that was previously mine after about 2 years of being underwater. It looks just like that one inside, but the reel was only about 99.00 dollars new. How much does it cost for you just to take a look at it and see what the damage is?

TB

pro reel · 03-10-11, 02:53 PM

That depends on if you want the reel back if it can't be fixed. If someone sends me a reel and I determine a price to fix it, but that price is to much, they can abandon the reel, and I will try to salvage some parts from it to pay for the time it took to tear it down and check on prices. If they want the reel back then I will bag up the parts and send it to them for $5.00 plus shipping. If they want it put back together with no repairs. then I will put it back together and send it to them for $10.00 plus shipping.

bamabassman · 03-10-11, 07:00 PM

bubba......that is jsut 1 of the 1310's.

03-06-11, 03:48 PM	#1
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	Reel back from a watery grave I got this reel in for service a few weeks ago. The customer lost it a Table Rock lake 2 years ago. he knew where he lost it and this year the water was low enough to see it. He was able to snag it and he was hopefull that I could get it back in working order. It took a minor miracle and several new parts, but it works again. Attached Thumbnails

03-06-11, 04:12 PM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	OMG! You are the man pal! I can't imagine salvaging that reel. I lost a Revo STX overboard with the help of a careless skieer a couple years ago. Wish I could get that back. But two years and I know it's probably toast. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-06-11, 05:58 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Are you still not accepting any reels for service? __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-06-11, 07:13 PM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	WOW! Looks like you had your work cut out for ya. Good job! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-06-11, 07:42 PM	#8
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	I almost know for a fact that its a Quantum reel. But what model is it? Is it the old blue Tour Edition PT? __________________ Tom

03-06-11, 05:36 PM	#3
boloson BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 303	would it be cheaper to just buy another?

03-06-11, 05:45 PM	#4
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Great job, but personally I would not have bothered with a reel two years underwater. I'd have completely forgotten about it an moved on.

03-06-11, 06:20 PM	#6
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	I will change the site to accepting apointments soon. The next available time is 4th week of this month. Send a PM or email if you would like to set a time to send some reels.

03-06-11, 07:59 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	pro reel.....my question is this. was it worth the money to repair it? see, i have a couple of reels and am wondering if it is cost effective to repair or replace. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-06-11, 08:44 PM	#10
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	Yes, it was a tour PT. They originally sold for $250.00 There was a lot of extra work involved in scrubbing all that gunk off, most of it was removed with a brush on a dremmel and then polished. I also went through several changings of the cleaning solution in the sonic tank. We went with a super tune on the reel which is $20.00, I charged an extra $10 bucks for the extra time and cleaning products. It really was more of a chalenge, I wanted to see if I could bring it back to usable condition. The main and pinion gears were ruined, the main actually cracked in two when I tried to pry it loose. Several screws needed replaced as well as some cross bars and several bearings. Thankfully, with my discount, the parts were cheap. The total bill on this reel was $66.00 plus shipping.

03-06-11, 10:17 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well that answers my question i do believe. lol. but what about an older reel? say......... a quantum 1310cp 3:8:1 gears, or a quatum 1310mgc 5:1:1. total over haul. there is a reason for my question. guess what i am asking is what is the maximum price it would probably be to totatly overharul these reels. or best guess. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-07-11, 06:47 PM	#13
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ok pro.... but it may not be me checking with oyu. see these are some of ZOOKERS old reels. they work, but not perfectly, understand? and i am taking them to the get together to sell and give the money ot ZOOKERS mom. so i am wondering what they are worth "as is" versus restored. so whoever gets them knows what to expect. i am not going to rob anyone and don't want anyone to think i am. jsut want to stay on the up and up ok? i have some others, just that they are in a box and put away right now. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-08-11, 05:49 PM	#14
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I found an old Lews reel on a speedstick once in a pond that had been drawn down. My guess was 1980s or so. I considered it a victory just to get the spool to turn. The rod was fine, however. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-10-11, 08:44 AM	#16
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	Pro, Same thing has happened to me, I found a quantum reel that was previously mine after about 2 years of being underwater. It looks just like that one inside, but the reel was only about 99.00 dollars new. How much does it cost for you just to take a look at it and see what the damage is? TB

03-10-11, 02:53 PM	#17
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	That depends on if you want the reel back if it can't be fixed. If someone sends me a reel and I determine a price to fix it, but that price is to much, they can abandon the reel, and I will try to salvage some parts from it to pay for the time it took to tear it down and check on prices. If they want the reel back then I will bag up the parts and send it to them for $5.00 plus shipping. If they want it put back together with no repairs. then I will put it back together and send it to them for $10.00 plus shipping.

03-10-11, 07:00 PM	#18
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	bubba......that is jsut 1 of the 1310's. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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