Reconditioning reels

atxjess · Post by **atxjess** » 23 Jun 2012, 17:42

After seeing how many people are upset with the current market on cheap reels. I decided to start fixing old reels because I love tinkering.
Here's my first ones.

This is a Penn delmar 285m

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This one is a Zebco 777.

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And my favorite Shakespeare Wondercast No.1771

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atxjess · Post by **atxjess** » 23 Jun 2012, 17:43

I might sell these later but right now I'm still playing with them.

bikerider · Post by **bikerider** » 25 Jul 2019, 15:32

I have a Penn Del Mar as well except mine has a green handle. I'm still getting used to it but it feels solid for it's age. (30 years give or take). You make a good point about things from yesteryear being of higher quality.

handyandy · Post by **handyandy** » 16 Jun 2020, 09:06

if you like tinkering with old reels, I do too most of the ones I fish are pretty old. Check out alantani.com tons and tons of great info on tons of reels. Warning buying and fixing up old reels can become addictive I have more reels than I care to admit lol

gtstiffler · Post by **gtstiffler** » 17 Aug 2020, 22:34

Sweet. I've been doing the same. Just finished restoring two I got from my wifes grandpa. A Penn 109 and Penn Long Beach. FYI "Iron out" works great to remove corrosion and rust on metal parts. Just let them soak overnight.