Conference wahoo::fishing-v2

 I'm sending my Shimano spinning reel off to Bucko's in Fall Rivah for an
overhaul. The overhaul is $9 (until March 1 when it becomes $10) and they charge
$4 for shipping (1 reel- additional reels $1 each.) Sounds like a good deal.
Turnaround right now is 1.5-2 weeks.

 Bucko's Parts and Service Center
 191 Stafford Road
 Fall River, MA
 02721

 (508) 674-7900

 Note the changes in address (no PO box), zip code and area code.

 The Doctah

 

    That price is probably "plus parts", be prepared...
    
    -donmac

 Yes, it is plus parts. Do you expect that parts will add significantly
to the bill?

    Parts can be expensive.  A washer or something is normally cheap, but
    of gears, shafts, etc, are replaced, it can be surpizingly expensive.
    
    I've never had to pay big bucks for parts through Bucko's, but the one 
    time I tried Metropolitan Rod and Reel (through Bass Pro Shops) it cost
    over $20 (don't recall exactly how much) to repair a Shimano
    baitcaster.
    
    -donmac

    
    
    		I just received a QD1310 back from Bucko's that was in for
    	a warranty repair of a broken hold down screw. It came back with
    	the bill for $4.00 in ship coast and no cost for parts. ( somehow
    	they thought it needed internal parts ?? ). This is how it looked
    	when I tried it out. 
    
    		The screw was "glued on " and the internal gears were
    	reset so reeling in would only work when no load was applied.
    	The drag works but the gears slip..  Check all repairs completely
    	and woe be it to anyone who gets repair person # 7.
    
    		After calling them again , they offered to repair it again
    	if I send it back. Here goes nothing.  good luck. ( I understand
    	they are the only authorized Quantum repair shop around. ) Back to
    	Penn I guess......
    
    					Maybe the Japanese aren't off that
    much. eh ???
    

    
    You can also try the following:
    
    Surfland at Plum Island in Newburyport, Mass
    
    
                 or
    
    The Tackle Connection 
    60A Range Road
    Windham, N.H.
    603-898-3777
    
    Rick
    

Anyone have the tel. # for Motorguide?

I picked up one of their PowerPack battery boxes that has their Dura-amp(?)
system on it to extend battery life.  It's about 5 years old and works fine.

I recall discussions about these pulse systems causing problems with LCRs and
I want to speak with them about it.  Since I only use one battery on my boat
to power the trolling motor, electronics, lights, etc, I want to make sure that
I don't damage my Eagle LCR.

I would also think that there are some type of RF chokes or filters that can
be installed on the power line of the LCR that would filter out the high
frequency pulses.  Anyone heard of this?

Thanks,

Joe    

This note string is pretty old.  I have a couple of Shimano spinning reels
that I would like to send out for cleaning (got some sand in them).  Is
anyone still using Bucko's in Fall River or the Tackle Connection in Windham?
Any other recommendations?

Lon

    Lon,
    
    	Good to see your still "Wheeling" around 8^) !!!  I would not 
    recommend Buckos !!!  The last few times I gave them reels to clean,
    all they did was take off the side covers, removed the old grease, and 
    put new grease in.  Nothing else was touched !!!!  You'd think they
    would try to make it look good and at least wipe the outside of the
    reel down with WD-40 to make it look good.  
    
    	I haven't tried them, but have heard BPS does a decent job.  But
    there turn-around is slow.
    
    						Gary
    
    	

Thanks for the info, Gary...yep, still wheelin' around lookin' for the
big'uns ;-)  I'll check on BPS...but at this point, what with this amazing
early thaw, I'm leaning towards cleaning them myself.  Unfortunately, I
can easily imagine me dragging myself around on the floor with a flashlight
and magnifying glass looking for the damn small spring or gear or screw or...

Lon

re:  Unfortunately, I can easily imagine me dragging myself around on the 
     floor with a flashlight and magnifying glass looking for the damn small 
     spring or gear or screw or...


Lon, 

Been there ... done that!

I clean my reels every year about this time by totally breaking them down, 
degreasing and lubricating them.  I've also lost my share of springs, C-clips, 
etc. which is really frustrating.  I then took a couple of old white bed sheets
and spread one out on the floor and one on the table.  Now, if a spring or 
small part falls on the sheet, it doesn't bounce and is easily visible.  You 
still need to exercise some care in removing and installing the springs and 
clips to prevent them from flying off into deep space, but if you "contain" 
them, they'll usually fall on the sheets and can be retrieved.

Good luck!

-joe-

This is as close as Joe gets to "between the sheets" any more;-);-)

Al

    I only used BPS once - or Metropolitan Rod and Reel I thnk is what they
    call the repair service.  Was extremely slow - months - and very
    expensive, could have almost bought a new reel - and reel dies the next
    season.  Needless to say I was not pleased.
    
    I have been pleased with Buckos for repair.
    
    I do the cleaning/maitenance myself, but typically don't break them
    down 100%. 
    
    -donmac

     Granite state Rod and Reel in Nashua . Joe Catalano will clean your
    reels and evaluate if any parts should be replaced. 
    
    Granite State 882-6708
    
     Very reasonable 8-10 per reel
    
    Regards
    
     DonB,

re:  This is as close as Joe gets to "between the sheets" any more;-);-)

Hey, AL... ya been yakin' with my wife again, eh?

-j-

I like the "between the sheets" idea (and the side comments ;-) )...and will
surely use that technique at some point.

However, Granite State Rod and Reel is just down the road from where I work
so I've dropped my reels off there.  Turns out I've meet Joe before and he
told me about his shop...it just totally slipped my mind (as in what mind!).
I'll report back here when I know how they came out.  Should be about 2
weeks...he's had a glut of reel cleaning/repair work recently...must be the
signs of an early thaw.

Thanks again for the tips and info,

Lon

Okay, I gave Joe at Granite State Rod and Reel 3 reels: 2 Shimano spinners and
1 Diawa baitcaster.  The Diawa was in sore need of attention...the gears
occassionally wouldn't engage.  The Shimanos were okay but were grinding some
sand inside.

They all seem to work beautifully now...and all for $26...well worth it, in
my opinion.

One thumbs up for Joe at Granite State Rod and Reel.

Lon