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Title: reel repair
Post by: bwalleye on Mar 14, 2006, 12:42 AM

Looking to get a Shimano Bantam Coriolis repaired ?  Any refrences to a repair shop or, gulp do I buy new

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: bwalleye on Mar 15, 2006, 07:34 AM

anybody?  Or is it still to slow.

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: Pikeguy on Mar 15, 2006, 08:07 AM

I'm not familiar with that reel. What is wrong with it?

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: fishercat on Mar 15, 2006, 08:08 AM

This Company  is in Ma. I have got parts from them.www.buckosparts.com/ (http://www.buckosparts.com/)

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: bwalleye on Mar 16, 2006, 02:12 AM

The thumb bar doesn't return back up or does so very weakly.  I'm inexperienced with baitcasters having used spinning gear most my life.  My father gave me this reel several years ago and I've tried using it only to be frustrated.  :-[     At the end of last season, I noticed the thumb bar was not popping back up.  After looking at a few diagrams I figure there is something wrong with the return spring.  Shamano, in their website, states they do not carry parts for this reel anymore.

If I dare, I might attempt it myself.  Reassembly is not one of my gifts  :) 

Thanks for the website fishercat.

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: bwalleye on Mar 16, 2006, 09:39 AM

OK, my bad.   :-[  After much closer inspection, I think all it needs is some lubrication.  Thanks for your input

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: fishercat on Mar 16, 2006, 10:55 AM

Do you  need the web site for 3 in one oil.  ;D ;D :w00t:

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: bwalleye on Mar 16, 2006, 04:16 PM

Hardee har har.

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: OTIS on Apr 07, 2006, 08:30 PM

Years ago My father sent out bait casters to Bass Pro to get serviced.  They did an excellent job, and the price wasn't bad at all.  I'm not certain if they provide that service any longer though.

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: bwalleye on Apr 08, 2006, 09:26 PM

Thanks OTIS

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: fishercat on Apr 09, 2006, 07:52 AM

Hay bwalleye did you get that reel fixed ??? ???

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: bwalleye on Apr 09, 2006, 10:45 PM

I oiled it and that seemed to help the thumb bar return to the up position. I think the bar should snap up when released but it's still kind of sluggish.  I tried some practice casts........I'm hopeless with it.  It will make a good trolling reel...  :-[

I contacted Shimano and they don't make parts or provide service for this particular model. 

I think I'll stick with my spinning gear.

Thanks for asking

Title: Re: reel repair
Post by: Pikeguy on Apr 10, 2006, 09:25 AM

On all the reels I've seen, the thumb bar doesn't pop/snap back up until the reel handle is turned. Unless I'm thinking of something wrong here :-\