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Don't have diagram for reel parts before attempting a fix? - photograph them
Other than removing and sharpening the blades on my lawn tractor, I've found that the less parts needed to fix anything is a lot easier to fix than a unit that has over 15 parts. Fishing reels can be daunting especially when they don't come with a parts diagram.
Some of the cheaper Gander Mountain spinning reels don't come with a parts diagram. When I called the company, I was told none is available, but if I wanted my reel fixed under the one year warranty I would have to pay shipping. Nonsense! So I took it apart to see why the handle was not smooth turning.
Oh Boy! Without a diagram with detailed pictures, I had no idea how to put it back together or which screws went where. Good thing I had a duplicate reel and decided to take it apart - photographing each lure part(s) involved of the reel that did work step by step.
After an hour or so, I found the problem in one of the gears and referred to the photos on my camera to assemble both reels. Worked like a charm! Here are some of the shots that made life easier and kept my reliance on a poor memory and my frustration at a minimum:
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The pictures show me where different parts go (went) before I disassembled the reel and the order to be reassembled. Even certain screws should be put in the proper holes and single parts, like the anti-reverse brass spring that popped out on the floor, (pointed to by the Phillips screw driver), put back correctly. Reel works like charm!
The more parts, the greater the necessity for pictures even when a diagram is included that may be vague as far a which part goes where. In fact, a diagram to another more expensive Gander Mountain reel I own was all wrong, giving wrong names to the wrong parts! Drawings just don't cut it at times!
