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Tahoe reel of San Jose
Post 09 Jul 2021, 09:24 • #1 
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Hi All! I recently bot a Cast aluminum reel called a Tahoe out of San Jose. Frame has a double metal line guide (left or right)! Clicker is the issue. Its regulated by a REVOLVING switch on the outside. Reel doesnt engage the ratchet inside. What could be the problem? Anyone have experiences with this cute reel?
Bummed!
Dave in Oregon
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bulldog1935
Post 09 Jul 2021, 09:33 • #2 
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have seen the reel on ebay, but couldn't offer a thing without photos to start
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Riffling Hitch
Post 09 Jul 2021, 10:02 • #3 
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viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6486
https://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6486
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bulldog1935
Post 09 Jul 2021, 10:21 • #4 
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the photo that Russ linked is a caliper clicker - no direction to it - nothing rotates, it slides in and out. The diamond shape of the pawl holds it in the spring when it's engaged, and spits it out when its disengaged.
If it does rotate, that may be a cam on the pawl that still has the effect of sliding it in and out.
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davpot
Post 11 Jul 2021, 20:06 • #5 
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Hello Bulldog: you are correct. My reel has a DIAL drag adjustment instead of a up/down clicker. The dial button on the outside has broken loose from the internal cam! It simply Rotates freely wuthout engaging the cam mechanism! Can this be fixed? Or am I stuck with a free wheeling spool?
Whether an Earlier or Later model, Id call it a Failed Model. The handle doesnt rotate either!
Curious reel!
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Riffling Hitch
Post 11 Jul 2021, 20:29 • #6 
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I was trying to help you out with a picture. I think you need a photos like stated to get a good answer to your question. Can you simply epoxy the cam wheel fully engaged?

Russell
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davpot
Post 11 Jul 2021, 21:22 • #7 
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Thanks Russel: Theoretically that should work.
Ill give it a try.
Davpot
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bulldog1935
Post 12 Jul 2021, 07:35 • #8 
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I agree with Russ - JBWeld is perfect stuff - it's often difficult to get a small mass of epoxy to cure properly, even mixed well in a larger mass, but JBWeld cures in tiny daubs.

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davpot
Post 12 Jul 2021, 09:36 • #9 
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Thanks Bulldog and All!
Should be an interesting Adventure!
Looks like some Boshield might be in order...
When I get the pic protocol down Ill post results.
Davpot
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