Jonathan's Reel Repairs ,Services & Upgrades Good morning All, please enjoy this post.
Regards Jonathans Reels Repairs and Upgrades.
Tel 0826918733 email jjfishmore@gmail.com
Good morning All.
I got one of these TLD 15-30 reels in.....................it needed serious TLC.
These are my favorite reels due to its simplicity, great build, robustness, reliability and the quality of gearing and graphite.
It will take tons of misuse and abuse and still function, really the Ak47 ,s of reels.
The 15-30, the 20-40 and the speedmaster range of reels are legendary. These are the reels that built shimano into the force it is today in rock and surf.
Have a look at the one i got in, it needed a rebuild not just a service lol.....................
I stripped and ultrasonic cleaned it, then gave it my JJ TLC and some more.
Bearings wwere all replaced, the standard drags i dumped in favour of carbon fiber modified drag washers for a better than standard carbon drag power.
I had to polish the spool-shaft on the lathe for a better running free spool and the handle i replaced with a different one.''Have a look at how this baby looked when i got it to how it looked when i finished it.
Often the level of skill required to rebuild reels goes way beyond just servicing. I love these reel they are my all time favorite models.
I reel i look for simplicity, quality build, robustness and then size for ease of use. this is a multi-facet product the 15-30 it can be used for rock and surf, can be used for spinning, can be used for spinning for yellow-tail, sailfish and will land fish you never even imagined. The reel has the potential the magic just needs to be untapped.
Reach me on 0826918733 or email to jjfishmore@gmail.com for all your reel needs.
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