rocknev 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 WAAAAAH.... i broke it...it wont lock in when winding in, and it spins backwards.havnt pulled it aprt yet, but i reckon a spring has snapped or let go somehow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest davidm#2 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 NOT THE ALVEY . u rekon shes done her time or will beable 2 fix it :ohmy: u must of been prety rough on the rocks with her to break Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 davidm#2 wrote:NOT THE ALVEY . u rekon shes done her time or will beable 2 fix it :ohmy: u must of been prety rough on the rocks with her to breakshould be an easy fix...will tackle it tomroow... the good thing about them is there is hardly nothing to go wrong.i reckon its a clip... stuff it... im going out now and pull it apart...pics soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 hmmmm... all seems ok inside...its locking in without the spool...as per the pics.1st pic shows it if free mode2nd is when it locked in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 but when spool is fitted, it still spins the other way...which it shouldnt.pulled apart again, then found the probelm.the reel is close to 20 yrs old, used sometime 3-7 days a week,and the brass on top of the lock is a tad worn.so when the spool is on , and nuts tightened, it pulls it away from the locking gear.so i borrowed a stainless washer from the drag system, placed it between the 2 surfaces, and shes good to go.will hit the tackle shop in the morning for a replacement washer so i can put the drag washer back in its rightful place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 thats the trouble with the rocks...you get a snag, all you can do is lock it up tight, hold the spool and walk away from the water until something snapps...usually just the sinker, but often the whole rig.ive even had the line snap at the rod tip before.mostly only happens on high tides, when im well back and casting normally where i stand at low tide.but after years of faithfull use, i reckon she still has another 10 yrs at least in it.ive been meaning to buy a new alvey...didnt like the lever drag alvey a mate had.... the lever spins with the reel, so makes it harder to adjust on the go than the star drag.ive found out alvey make a 2 speed reel as well...seen it on you tube...that would be fantastic for throwing lures around a beach..but i dont do a lot of beach fishing...mostly rocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 for those that have never seen the working of an alvey..THATS IT... there is a few drag washers, a couple of caps to keep the oil in, and not much else.the triangle thing is the ratchet... and when it goes off...it will wake you from the deepest of sleeps...nothing like the scream of an alvey...loud as hell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest davidm#2 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 cant wait till i hear my dads 550 scream off with something big on it in the surf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 davidm#2 wrote:cant wait till i hear my dads 550 scream off with something big on it in the surf i hope it does...and when you hear it you will know what i mean... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 hot tackle shop early this morning.... plenty of stainelss washers...all a fraction to small...D'OH.never mind... wont need it til next weekend anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 IT LIVES..... wohooooooooosorted the issue out.few mths ago the ratchet was very quiet.... got a new one, but in the meantime, i had placed an extra washer under the shaft, to lift it a fraction so the ratchet worked.ive had the new ratchet for mths, but forgot all about it.so when i oulled it aprt today, i seen the extra washer.took that out, and it locked in again but the ratchet coudlnt be heard.had a good look at it, and after close to 20 yrs, the brass had worn off of the corner until it was just barley touching.so finally put the new one on, and its all sweet again.if anything with the new ratchet is LOUDER...heading out at 4:30 am for a test run. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 never mind my tayping mistakes....WTF INVENTED BLACK KEYBOARDS ANYHOW... its dark in the bedroom, and i cant see the bloody keys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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