Is there anybody in Cape Town who can repair/servi

DJP

Sealiner
What is wrong with it?

 Is it the 2b model? 

Pretty basic reel so u can probably fix it yourself... I would actually advise it because policansky reels tend to need maintenance quite often, especialy if you're a surf fisherman. I've got one and problem no 1 is the cork washer system...dont get it wet!
 

Anchorman

Senior Member
Jup , just don't pour oil down the wrong shaft, have seen a few polies with that problem. The drag just keeps on slipping. Otherwise it's a pretty basic reel and could be serviced easily, I always serviced mine myself, before I upgraded to daiwa
 

Trophy

Sealiner
Hiya Guys,

I serviced one of my old Pollys last night...that what you do when you can't go fishing.

I want to use it again and go for some Elf when the cabin fever strikes and the gogo bites.

Kieth in CT use to do all our Pollys back in the day. He would be a good bet.
 

Mango

Sealiner
Hi Trophy I have a 2b that I am trying to sort for a friend (nudge nudge wink wink) the handle and spool dont want to turn any more can I ask you to show me what needs to be done
 

Trophy

Sealiner
Mango wrote:
Hi Trophy I have a 2b that I am trying to sort for a friend (nudge nudge wink wink) the handle and spool dont want to turn any more can I ask you to show me what needs to be done

Hiya Mango,

Sure no problem...bring it round we can hit it with a hammer and loosen all the corrosion!

 
 

old salt

Sealiner
hi its best to strip the reel and call Maxwells engineering in airport industry i could not get certain parts last time i needed to service a few often the 2B -2BS +4B and 4BS they^^.. dont make certain spares any longer so my advice if you want to keep the reel is to buy up old one for spares later  
 

Mango

Sealiner
Thanks Salt I am pretty sure I can get this thing going again just look like I am missing someting Will have a Chat to Trophy just have to dodge that hammer he is swinging :)

Trophy I will give you a call later this week Thanks
 

rofflign

Sealiner
Mango wrote:
Hi Trophy I have a 2b that I am trying to sort for a friend (nudge nudge wink wink) the handle and spool dont want to turn any more can I ask you to show me what needs to be done

It's more than likely the bush on the main gear shaft, you need to oil it every few months otherwise it gets dry and seizes up, the original design was a piece of felt stuck inside the hollow shaft which you soak in oil and this drip feeds the shaft through a hole....I just oil the actual shaft every so often (man this just is not sounding right).

another tip is to soak the dragwasher overnight in light machine oil, dry off all excess and re-fit, this should keep the drag smooth and stop the cork washer from drying out and breaking up.
 

Trophy

Sealiner
Just had to share these old bullets!

These guys must be close to 20yrs old now and still going strong! I used to fish these two with my Butterworth rods and they have caught many Kob and Steenies from False Bay! They have ground away many cork drag washers while playing with Bronzies of Strand Beachs and the Gordons Bay Harbour wall!

I have not fished with them for years, but I'm going to give them a whirl very soon.
 

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