Rick, I’m glad you liked the video. This one is about 6 months old and I think I’m getting better. I remember doing the service on this reel. It was in sorry shape when I got it but a few months of soaking and some careful execution of pressure got it opened up and running again. I’m glad you said you didn’t reely care for music in videos. I was just thinking about adding some. Good to know. My mom always did say I liked to hear myself talk. I guess maybe she’s right. It actually helps when I’m figuring out how a new to me reel works to talk it out. If you subscribe you will probably see me say how something works but change my mind by the end of the video. The comments on the videos are sometimes better than the videos. I have some very knowledgeable subscribers that will chime in with their 2 cents worth. On this video it was Dan commenting on how the rotor always returns to the fully extended position when setting up for casting to fully expose the spool. I never noticed that on the rebuild. Welcome to Young Martin’s Reels, I hope you’ll stay.
I noticed something when reeling backwards to release the pickup pin into the dropdown position for casting. The spinner head goes to its most forward position to expose the whole width of the spool so the line pays out freely. That is why you sometimes have to crank almost a full turn to get the pickup pin to drop down. It always drops down at the same place with the spinner head in the forward position. The same holds true on the Shakespeare 1850 reel, also.
I don’t get to play like that very often. Next week I’m going down to Padre Island for my anniversary. I think my wife will let me fish a little while we are there. Maybe I’ll shoot some footage of that. I’ve got some vintage Penn and Ocean City reels I want to try out down there. It’s one thing to repair in the shop. It’s a whole other thing to put them to use.
I've taken my Shakespeare 1755 fishing a couple times, but can't say I appreciate that drag mechanism. It operates the same as the 1800. When I pull line out against the drag it's somewhat jerky just like your 1800. I don't know if it is supposed to be that way or not, but I find it a bit aggravating.
I just today acquired one of these but it says 1756 on the case,, I am guessing when you reel back to cast you hold the line with your casting forefinger like a spin reel, and mine will only release while the forward reverse switch is forward, so I might be taking mine apart as well, Thanks for showing this, plus mine came with extra spools which I could figure out what they were until I looked at this reel, , Now I need a user manual.
Yes Mike, that is how it works. You wind your bait/hook up to where you are ready to cast. Hook your finger around the line to hold it in place and reverse the handle until it stops. You are now ready to cast like a spinning reel. Let me know if you need any assistance.
Mike, here is a video of Dan Selvig using a 1755 to fish. Don’t get distracted by the foam. According to Dan The only difference between the reels is the anti reverse selector. th-cam.com/video/ALwrd0FiJFI/w-d-xo.html
I've noticed that Shakespeare reels of that vintage almost always use the same size sideplate screw. I made a list of all my reels that use that size screw. The reels in my list are: Marhoff, Trump, 1755, 1785, Direct Drive 1935, President 1970, and also a Pflueger Akron. The 1755 most closely resembles the 1800, so if you happen to need a sideplate screw for it, let me know.
The screw I have in it now is a common headed screw. It’s just slightly smaller head size. With the changed handle and bad paint, I’m thinking a slightly smaller head on the screw is fine. This reel really tested me. I had never been into one of these before. With the spool locked on, I wasn’t sure if I was missing something or not. The wooden drift tools came in handy.
No doubt the 1800 was too complicated. However, it was just before the push button Shakespeare reels came out. That reverse cocking handle looks like real pain to fish. I thing you would have to hold the line really tight when you tried to cast. It makes me appreciate the little Zebco reels I grew up with.
@@youngmartinsreels5314 I don't think your 1800 was repainted. I see a lot of vintage Shakespeare reels, mine included, with that type paint with the green undercoat (possibly primer). My 1755 and 1785 both have that same paint and the light green undercoat showing in the wear areas.
My reel works fine. The handle knob disintegrated. Is there a bushing I can replace it with? where did you get the replacement handle? If I take a side-late off, what type of grease did you use?
David, the weak link in the old Shakespeare reels is the plastic knob. They mostly all disintegrate like mine did. I replaced my whole handle with one from an old scrapped out reel. No idea what brand or model. My dad would take them apart and separate the parts by function and put them in a box. I was lucky to find one that would fit. You can also watch Ebay to see if one shows up. I've been looking for a simple fix for broken knobs but so far, I haven't found it.
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Excellent made reel..thank U ..just bought one..these vintage reels are made better than most reels today
I reely like this video and am going to check out more of yours. I'm glad you actually talk about what you're doing and not just playing music.
Rick, I’m glad you liked the video. This one is about 6 months old and I think I’m getting better. I remember doing the service on this reel. It was in sorry shape when I got it but a few months of soaking and some careful execution of pressure got it opened up and running again. I’m glad you said you didn’t reely care for music in videos. I was just thinking about adding some. Good to know. My mom always did say I liked to hear myself talk. I guess maybe she’s right. It actually helps when I’m figuring out how a new to me reel works to talk it out. If you subscribe you will probably see me say how something works but change my mind by the end of the video. The comments on the videos are sometimes better than the videos. I have some very knowledgeable subscribers that will chime in with their 2 cents worth. On this video it was Dan commenting on how the rotor always returns to the fully extended position when setting up for casting to fully expose the spool. I never noticed that on the rebuild. Welcome to Young Martin’s Reels, I hope you’ll stay.
Nice job.
I noticed something when reeling backwards to release the pickup pin into the dropdown position for casting. The spinner head goes to its most forward position to expose the whole width of the spool so the line pays out freely. That is why you sometimes have to crank almost a full turn to get the pickup pin to drop down. It always drops down at the same place with the spinner head in the forward position. The same holds true on the Shakespeare 1850 reel, also.
great video.
Well, now you know we want to see you down at the river for another fishing demonstration/scavenger hunt with this reel.
I don’t get to play like that very often. Next week I’m going down to Padre Island for my anniversary. I think my wife will let me fish a little while we are there. Maybe I’ll shoot some footage of that. I’ve got some vintage Penn and Ocean City reels I want to try out down there. It’s one thing to repair in the shop. It’s a whole other thing to put them to use.
I made a video about how I cast that style of reel. You can see it at: th-cam.com/video/sH-e7zpEwKw/w-d-xo.html
After all of that you've got to fish with it.
I've taken my Shakespeare 1755 fishing a couple times, but can't say I appreciate that drag mechanism. It operates the same as the 1800. When I pull line out against the drag it's somewhat jerky just like your 1800. I don't know if it is supposed to be that way or not, but I find it a bit aggravating.
I think mine was jerky because I forgot to oil the felt. Did you oil your’s?
@@youngmartinsreels5314 I didn't oil the felt. I'll try that and see if it improves the jerky drag.
@@youngmartinsreels5314 I lubricated the felt pads in my 1755, and the drag is still jerky. Guess it's just a part of being old. LOL
I oiled mine tonight too and it is still a little jerky but much better.
I just today acquired one of these but it says 1756 on the case,, I am guessing when you reel back to cast you hold the line with your casting forefinger like a spin reel, and mine will only release while the forward reverse switch is forward, so I might be taking mine apart as well, Thanks for showing this, plus mine came with extra spools which I could figure out what they were until I looked at this reel, , Now I need a user manual.
Yes Mike, that is how it works. You wind your bait/hook up to where you are ready to cast. Hook your finger around the line to hold it in place and reverse the handle until it stops. You are now ready to cast like a spinning reel. Let me know if you need any assistance.
Mike, here is a video of Dan Selvig using a 1755 to fish. Don’t get distracted by the foam. According to Dan The only difference between the reels is the anti reverse selector.
th-cam.com/video/ALwrd0FiJFI/w-d-xo.html
I've noticed that Shakespeare reels of that vintage almost always use the same size sideplate screw. I made a list of all my reels that use that size screw. The reels in my list are: Marhoff, Trump, 1755, 1785, Direct Drive 1935, President 1970, and also a Pflueger Akron. The 1755 most closely resembles the 1800, so if you happen to need a sideplate screw for it, let me know.
The screw I have in it now is a common headed screw. It’s just slightly smaller head size. With the changed handle and bad paint, I’m thinking a slightly smaller head on the screw is fine. This reel really tested me. I had never been into one of these before. With the spool locked on, I wasn’t sure if I was missing something or not. The wooden drift tools came in handy.
@@youngmartinsreels5314 The 1800 seems needlessly complex in my opinion.
No doubt the 1800 was too complicated. However, it was just before the push button Shakespeare reels came out. That reverse cocking handle looks like real pain to fish. I thing you would have to hold the line really tight when you tried to cast. It makes me appreciate the little Zebco reels I grew up with.
@@youngmartinsreels5314 I don't think your 1800 was repainted. I see a lot of vintage Shakespeare reels, mine included, with that type paint with the green undercoat (possibly primer). My 1755 and 1785 both have that same paint and the light green undercoat showing in the wear areas.
That makes sense. That paint is really tough stuff. I considered soaking it in acetone but I decided against it.
My reel works fine. The handle knob disintegrated. Is there a bushing I can replace it with?
where did you get the replacement handle? If I take a side-late off, what type of grease did you use?
David, the weak link in the old
Shakespeare reels is the plastic knob. They mostly all disintegrate like mine did. I replaced my whole handle with one from an old scrapped out reel. No idea what brand or model. My dad would take them apart and separate the parts by function and put them in a box. I was lucky to find one that would fit. You can also watch Ebay to see if one shows up. I've been looking for a simple fix for broken knobs but so far, I haven't found it.