kevtherev Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I broke the foot off the frame of a 5500C. It seems to be brass that was brazed on so welding is a bust. Any suggestions for repair? I was thinking of driling and tapping the reel frame and coming from underneath with machine screws as an option to having it brazed back together. Thanks. kevtherev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Parts for these, and most ABU reels are cheap and readily available (even here). One of the great things about ABU is that a lot of parts are interchangable, and I would think most reel seats would be the same for all this series of reels, generally the only thing ddifferent is the spools and the end plate spacers - maybe your local tackle shop would have a few parts from old/damaged reels.pete Edited May 5, 2009 by hazmail edit text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtherev Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Just to clarify, I have the piece that broke off; I am looking for a way to reattach it to the reel. Thanks. kevtherev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Kev, I guess you have nothing to lose but I've seldom heard of a broken reel foot being satisfactorily repaired. Can you depend on it to stay pegged in the future? Personally, I'd buy a new 5500 and save the broken one for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reel doctor Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Is this frame black or chrome ? If its chrome ,I've have had one silver soldered. But Let me know because I might have a used frame laying around in my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtherev Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Thanks for the replies everybody. Over the weekend I went through some old fishing gear and found a retired 5000C and the frame was the same so I used that one. Reel Doctor, did the silver solder job hold up on your repaired frame? If so I will try that for the still broken frame I have. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reel doctor Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 As for as I know its still holding up. I let the welding instructor from my old job take it and experiment with it . I had to grind a little off in order for it to fit in the rod but I have not been contacted about replacing the frame for my buddy.I assume he's still using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currituckbasser Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I had the same thing happen last weekend. I tried to repair it but no luck doing so. I found a replacement from Mike's Reel Repair for less than $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
