Old plug Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 I have a small Garcia reel I have had for several years. last summer It suddenly developed a wobble in the crank. I opened the plate and found that the tiny retaining washer that is located over the nut at the end of that gear assembly I guess you might call it had for some reason just snapped. I never had that happen before. So I improvises a retained washer by wrapping size E nylon thread around the slot a few times. and tying it off. well it has worked fine but I still want the washer. The reel is a Garcia it has a raised picture on one side of a guy catching a bass. The reel is silver and the raised picture is gold. anybody know the model.
WHARFRAT Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 I'm by no means an expert, but I looked at some of my old Abu Garcia baitcasters. Mine were from the early 70's, and they were putting a crest on the side. So I assume yours is an older model. I'll do a bit of checking and see if I can figure it out. @lozcrappie
Flysmallie Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 I'm by no means an expert, but I looked at some of my old Abu Garcia baitcasters. Mine were from the early 70's, and they were putting a crest on the side. So I assume yours is an older model. I'll do a bit of checking and see if I can figure it out. Seems like there was a special edition or something like that from the late 80's. early 90's. I remember seeing some with that crest on the side that were new back then but have no idea what they were.
5bites Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Seems like there was a special edition or something like that from the late 80's. early 90's. I remember seeing some with that crest on the side that were new back then but have no idea what they were. I was thinking the same thing.
Old plug Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 WARFRAT----- I have on doubt it is a Garcia. And yes it is pretty old. I just forgot the model number is really what its all about. forgetting things is what I do best anymore. That little reel is very smooth and as fast as lightening. It is just about to fast for me anymore I had to put the break pad back into the centrifugal break and start using them. I am bot sure I am going to worry much about the lock washer. The thread I tied around the slots where the washer was are acting like a jam nut so thats just fine with me. I was out with it this morning burning up the water with a Old wood Zara Spook older than the reel by far. Only caught one small one. Did not do much last evening either on a worm. The reason I was out there this morning with the Zara is because Wrench had a rare evening last evening with the Zara just a few miles away. I kind of get stuck in my ways sometimes.
Flysmallie Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Any model numbers on the reel or on the foot of the reel?
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