The bargain 501, and maybe a bit of advice.
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:16 am
Many years ago on the Tame Valley canal, my brother fell foul of the curse of sliding reel fittings when his 501 fell off and went in. Luckily he still had the line through the rod rings. Less luckily he had either not tied the line to the spool properly or it snapped as he just got the end of the line back when he pulled it. An hour of poking about with a landing net proved fruitless.
It's now January 2023. I saw a 501 for sale on the Cash Converters website. Prices can vary on the site but at £4.99 + £3 postage I was aware there might be an issue. Still, worth a punt.
As soon as it arrived I knew what the problem was, it was seized up, with approximately 250,000 yards of line wrapped around the inner of the bell housing. Ten minutes of scissor work later it was perfectly fine. I gave it to him shortly afterwards. He was delighted.
So....sometimes there's a very easy fix. Worth bearing in mind I think.
All the best.
Will.
It's now January 2023. I saw a 501 for sale on the Cash Converters website. Prices can vary on the site but at £4.99 + £3 postage I was aware there might be an issue. Still, worth a punt.
As soon as it arrived I knew what the problem was, it was seized up, with approximately 250,000 yards of line wrapped around the inner of the bell housing. Ten minutes of scissor work later it was perfectly fine. I gave it to him shortly afterwards. He was delighted.
So....sometimes there's a very easy fix. Worth bearing in mind I think.
All the best.
Will.