Many thanks Rick for this video. A few years ago, I found this reel in a store in my town. Not much information on the net at that time. Took it apart, cleaned it oil and lube it Everything seemed to work until I put line on. The pin works, but line doesn't reel in. Since then, I Collected a couple dozen of vintage reels, all of them working and back to fishing. Time to take her apart again.
Rick, this was one of the most unusual spincast reels I’ve ever seen. You did an outstanding job on this reel and your handle knob turned out beautifully!!! What a great video of a truly remarkable all metal spincaster. Thanks for sharing this one! - Chris
I had a vintage 88-B a couple years ago that I gave to my fishing buddy. He is left handed, and the 88-B allowed for a reversible crank handle. It's pretty much the same reel as the 88A internally otherwise. They seem to be well built although the plastic crank doesn't appeal to me. I found the reel to be a smoothly operating reel.
John, this video was truly a challenge to create. After taking off the front cover and side plate, I realized it was a bit more than most spincast reels. I stopped and hit the Internet to see what I could find. I didn’t find much but I did find a few articles describing how to install new line on ORCA. That told me how to remove the rotor and from there things went pretty smooth. I was happy to create the video.
I hardly have the heart to tell you this but there is a cool spring on the anti reverse, goes from the post sticking up right where the lever comes through and goes back about 1/2 inch or so to the next post where the dog joins on , mine is attached but I have the opposite problem of always being in anti reverse, I think it's just a matter of bending it a little, anyway that's what I discovered, great job on the handle by the way
John, any chance you can send me a clear picture of that spring installed. If you can, send it to me @ rock48cj2a@yahoo.com I’ll see if I can make a replacement spring and post a video of it.
Many thanks Rick for this video. A few years ago, I found this reel in a store in my town. Not much information on the net at that time. Took it apart, cleaned it oil and lube it Everything seemed to work until I put line on. The pin works, but line doesn't reel in. Since then, I Collected a couple dozen of vintage reels, all of them working and back to fishing. Time to take her apart again.
Rick, this was one of the most unusual spincast reels I’ve ever seen. You did an outstanding job on this reel and your handle knob turned out beautifully!!! What a great video of a truly remarkable all metal spincaster. Thanks for sharing this one! - Chris
I had a vintage 88-B a couple years ago that I gave to my fishing buddy. He is left handed, and the 88-B allowed for a reversible crank handle. It's pretty much the same reel as the 88A internally otherwise. They seem to be well built although the plastic crank doesn't appeal to me. I found the reel to be a smoothly operating reel.
Thank you so much Martian , the video really helped, and thanks for posting this video so fast, john
John, this video was truly a challenge to create. After taking off the front cover and side plate, I realized it was a bit more than most spincast reels. I stopped and hit the Internet to see what I could find. I didn’t find much but I did find a few articles describing how to install new line on ORCA. That told me how to remove the rotor and from there things went pretty smooth. I was happy to create the video.
Well you certainly did a good job
I hardly have the heart to tell you this but there is a cool spring on the anti reverse, goes from the post sticking up right where the lever comes through and goes back about 1/2 inch or so to the next post where the dog joins on , mine is attached but I have the opposite problem of always being in anti reverse, I think it's just a matter of bending it a little, anyway that's what I discovered, great job on the handle by the way
Not cool , coil
John, any chance you can send me a clear picture of that spring installed. If you can, send it to me @ rock48cj2a@yahoo.com
I’ll see if I can make a replacement spring and post a video of it.
Sorry, I meant Rick
It’s fine John, I answer to either name.