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I have a spinning reel that has a loose bail wire. Where the bail wire itself attaches on both sides to the reel, is loose, and has numerous times popped right out while casting!
I was thinking of super-glueing the bail wire at both ends where it attaches to the reel, to prevent this from happening. Is this adviseable?
I don't believe I ever need to remove the bail wire to do a basic cleaning, and really, it's a cheap reel to begin with that I just don't want to throw away is a simple fix would work.
I would recommend using 2-part epoxy over crazy glue - try to scuff-up the surfaces with steel wool or very fine sandpaper and then clean well with denatured alcohol or acetone prior to using the expoxy.
Bass Addict wrote:Cheap reel you say = lop in the garbage
Time for a new reel
Great reel aside from this minor issue actually, but I did use this as an excuse to get a new Shimano one, which relegates the cheaper reel to the other spinning combo I carry, effectively retiring the cheaper-than-cheap Quantum that came with the rod in the first place (doesn't even have instant anti-reverse!).
I think I might have some two-part epoxy for metal (specific to metal...) at home. I'll try that, thanks for the tip Colin_M.
Bass Addict wrote:Cheap reel you say = lop in the garbage
Time for a new reel
Would have too agree.
Having been involved in the retailing of 'cheapo' spinning reels, the philosophy of 'repairing a cheapo' is a non starter. It generally cost as much as the original purchase price to have them repaired (given that spares are obtainable). You get a year out of them and you are doing well....anymore is a bonus. Definitely a case of 'repair by replacement'.....
As always, you get what you pay for...as one readily appreciates on the purchase of a more expensive, but superior quality reel such as the Stradic etc....
