Reel tech?

[Dutch]

I’m in the process of cleaning reels for fall.  I cleaned and oiled 6 of my Curados but have 2 Curado DC reels.  I’ve never taken them apart and would rather not.  I don’t want to send them off and be without them for a month..  Do any of you know a close reel tech?

[rps]

The only reel tech I know is a send off and get back a few weeks later.

[Dutch]

I have a couple of guys that I have sent reels to in the past but there was a significant amount of down time.  I’m hoping for someone drivable, take them, then go back in a few days and get them not wait weeks like in the past.

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Dutch said:

I have a couple of guys that I have sent reels to in the past but there was a significant amount of down time.

There's a way to speed that process up substantially.    It's called MORE MONEY. 

Look at it this way......Tearing down, cleaning, inspecting, and properly reassembling a reel is a miniature version of overhauling a transmission, or an outboard lower unit.    Nobody should be expected to hurry up and get one done for a piddlyass twenty bucks.   

1/2 of a reels value is far more reasonable.  And if you have any difficulty finding someone to do a quality job at that rate......Bring them to me.  😁👍

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

The guy in town I used took a few weeks, but it isnt his full time gig either. So the best option is to order a couple new reels. Then take the old ones in and you'll have spares when they are ready

[Dutch]

I already have spare Curados setting around.  I don’t need any more.  I service all of my reels except these DCs.  I’m just a bit anxious about tearing into them.  They aren’t dirty and probably only need a tad of oil on the spool and shaft bearings.