Dennis - thanks so much for the awesome videos! I found videos of 4 of my classics (3500 baitrunner, 3000 stradic, AG 6501 and shimano 4000 rear drag) and accomplished the servicing without any issues. Mechanical is not my thing though you made it relatively easy for me. Thank you!
Hello Dennis . . . Nice looking reel which you seem to be a favorite of yours, as soon as you removed the cover to expose the inside I thought to myself " OH MY GOD " it looked like the inside of a wrist watch with so many parts but you did a very good job of taking it apart / servicing it / then putting it a;; back together - good video !
Dennis... I have an old Shimano 3500 Baitrunner just like the one you are cleaning in this video. Thank you for the video !!! I will contact you about maybe sending it to you for a "professional maintenance". Thanks again for the video, very informative. Tom P.
I’ve always wanted a 6500 but never got one. I’m still not great at using a bait runner as I’ve only done it a couple times with my Okuma Avenger. You always make these Shimano bait runners look so easy. Great job Dennis! - Chris. (Congrats on five years of videos! I must have been one of your first subscribers because as of April 19 I’ve been collecting vintage reels for five years.)
@@2ndChanceTackle I can’t begin to express how much you and your channel means to me! It started me on a hobby that I never expected or had much previous interest. Even though it seems it gets a little out of control at times, I needed a hobby as I was retired. Thank you so very much for everything you have done to help and teach not only me but so many others! - Chris
Thanks for posting this video it gave me the confidence to open my failing reel and see what wrong. I’m looking for the Oscillating level wind gear, would you know where to find one. Mine has the pawl broken off. I believe it’s part number RD0841, maybe there are other comparable gears as well. Thanks for all the help with ur videos.
Tha parts for this reel are going to be hard to find due to the age. You will need to find them on secondary markets like eBay or by purchasing a donor reel - Thanks for asking - Dennis
I have a 3500 Triton Baitrunner Plus. No felt washers. 1 white nylon and 2 black rubber like (with the metal spacers). It has the double drag with the fine tuning knob. Wouldn't I use grease? Or would I use the oil? My old faithful from the 80's! I love it. THANKS! Subscribed.
Hi Dennis, I just bought this reel last weekend at a 2nd hand store. And the anti reverse doesn't work and the spool has kind of a wobble when reeling it in. I would love to send it to u to see if u could repair it. It's such a nice reel. I got it for 20 bucks. Mine is a 350 triton, freshwater.
Please send a note to my email 2ndchancetackle@gmail.com for service and repair information. Sounds like something is not right under the rotor. Thanks for asking Dennis
Hi Dennis, I'm in Australia and have a BR3500 identical to what you have serviced in this video. It belonged to my late father, and when I went to clean it up to use it for the first time since his passing, I discovered that the anti reverse is not functioning at all. Upon disassembly, I discovered that the main anti reverse spring is missing entirely. All I can think is that the spring must have broken in half, and the two pieces worked there way out of the reel as Dad continued to use it. Anyhow, it should be a pretty simple repair just refitting a new spring, but looking around Ebay etc, I have not been able to locate one here in Australia and I was hoping you or one of your subscribers, could provide me with a source for a spring in the USA. Any assistance would be very much appreciated as the reel holds a great deal of sentimental value to me. TIA for your assistance, Kindest Regards Kim
Is that part RD0595 in the schematic - link below? www.reelschematic.com/wp-content/uploads/schematics/Shimano/Baitrunner/SHIMANO%20BAITRUNNER%203500(91-42).pdf local eBay has a 3 pack but very expensive at $30 US.with shipping I will check other sites. Here is the eBay link www.ebay.com/itm/225865996897?epid=1052093830&itmmeta=01HR2DSM5Q3RDFAQPRSEQTPKMC&hash=item3496a99a61:g:sYIAAOSwVnBlTqoX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4NxHq%2B4NboGIe8G3RRIH70wjTNi%2B9FLkKkJztHM1mdNwzFIRoKFIFfKsiIr065Dj3ZB2y%2BbvZ7o3mwFtKwqbTKiDvEAY%2FkSa0Rg0IhBjEjNq%2F6dqRruKtVfN4h8TQE0BA0m1JhviENQtKN%2Bo3SSwYaCihfggyl37P6re%2FpdugwyUNC4%2FMIhGu4bSfs2rAvUT5qNy2rZVoQHINldgTHX1FLfUuwsdHsQlF0tfldm0lKXacT29NcrH4%2BLoielR03lItKNnPvPh0yeBSMYKAsUeAQaSeJwXJZpS976UFRApyeo%2F%7Ctkp%3ABFBM_MLmzcBj
That is going to be very difficult. There are no suppliers for NOW parts as the reel is very old. The only hope is to find a donor reel or one that has been parted out and sold through online sites like eBay.
Hi Dennis! Good day to you. Do you know somebody who do a full service on a Shimano Baitrunner 4000B here in New York? Or do you accept servicing job? And how should I send my reel to you to get a full service? Thank in advance for answering my inquiries. Have a nice day.
Yes - I service reels by mail. Please send a note to my email 2ndchancetackle@gmail.com for service and repair information - Thanks for asking - Dennis
I think I first encountered these while Bluefishing in the Atlantic about 15 -20 or so years ago. We were chunking and the bait feeder seemed to make it so much easier
Thanks Dennis, I got a lot from your video on servicing my baitrunner 3500. Erysipelas helpful information.
Regards Ray (Australia)
Glad it helped! Thanks for the note and for watching from down under! Dennis
Dennis - thanks so much for the awesome videos! I found videos of 4 of my classics (3500 baitrunner, 3000 stradic, AG 6501 and shimano 4000 rear drag) and accomplished the servicing without any issues. Mechanical is not my thing though you made it relatively easy for me. Thank you!
Happy to help - glad to hear your reels have a 2nd Chance! Thanks for the note and for watching - Dennis
Hi Dennis, you have a great channel here and love your sharing of your knowledge and skills. Thank you
I appreciate that! Thanks for the kind words and for watching - Dennis
Hello Dennis . . . Nice looking reel which you seem to be a favorite of yours,
as soon as you removed the cover to expose the inside I thought to myself
" OH MY GOD " it looked like the inside of a wrist watch with so many parts
but you did a very good job of taking it apart / servicing it / then putting it a;;
back together - good video !
Thanks! - still looking for the Garcia Kingfisher! Dennis
I will send it off to you !@@2ndChanceTackle
Dennis... I have an old Shimano 3500 Baitrunner just like the one you are cleaning in this video. Thank you for the video !!! I will contact you about maybe sending it to you for a "professional maintenance". Thanks again for the video, very informative.
Tom P.
Thanks for the note - Best wishes on servicing the reel. Dennis
I’ve always wanted a 6500 but never got one. I’m still not great at using a bait runner as I’ve only done it a couple times with my Okuma Avenger. You always make these Shimano bait runners look so easy. Great job Dennis! - Chris. (Congrats on five years of videos! I must have been one of your first subscribers because as of April 19 I’ve been collecting vintage reels for five years.)
You were one of the first and as always, much appreciated - Best wishes - Dennis
@@2ndChanceTackle I can’t begin to express how much you and your channel means to me! It started me on a hobby that I never expected or had much previous interest. Even though it seems it gets a little out of control at times, I needed a hobby as I was retired. Thank you so very much for everything you have done to help and teach not only me but so many others! - Chris
Those are great reels!
One of my favorites - Thanks
Thanks good video👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for posting this video it gave me the confidence to open my failing reel and see what wrong. I’m looking for the Oscillating level wind gear, would you know where to find one. Mine has the pawl broken off. I believe it’s part number RD0841, maybe there are other comparable gears as well. Thanks for all the help with ur videos.
Tha parts for this reel are going to be hard to find due to the age. You will need to find them on secondary markets like eBay or by purchasing a donor reel - Thanks for asking - Dennis
I have a 3500 Triton Baitrunner Plus. No felt washers. 1 white nylon and 2 black rubber like (with the metal spacers). It has the double drag with the fine tuning knob.
Wouldn't I use grease? Or would I use the oil? My old faithful from the 80's! I love it. THANKS! Subscribed.
I think your rubber washers are leather. You can use grease or oil to keep them flexible - Dennis
Hi Dennis, I just bought this reel last weekend at a 2nd hand store. And the anti reverse doesn't work and the spool has kind of a wobble when reeling it in. I would love to send it to u to see if u could repair it. It's such a nice reel. I got it for 20 bucks. Mine is a 350 triton, freshwater.
Please send a note to my email 2ndchancetackle@gmail.com for service and repair information. Sounds like something is not right under the rotor.
Thanks for asking
Dennis
Hi Dennis, I'm in Australia and have a BR3500 identical to what you have serviced in this video. It belonged to my late father, and when I went to clean it up to use it for the first time since his passing, I discovered that the anti reverse is not functioning at all. Upon disassembly, I discovered that the main anti reverse spring is missing entirely. All I can think is that the spring must have broken in half, and the two pieces worked there way out of the reel as Dad continued to use it.
Anyhow, it should be a pretty simple repair just refitting a new spring, but looking around Ebay etc, I have not been able to locate one here in Australia and I was hoping you or one of your subscribers, could provide me with a source for a spring in the USA. Any assistance would be very much appreciated as the reel holds a great deal of sentimental value to me. TIA for your assistance, Kindest Regards Kim
Is that part RD0595 in the schematic - link below? www.reelschematic.com/wp-content/uploads/schematics/Shimano/Baitrunner/SHIMANO%20BAITRUNNER%203500(91-42).pdf local eBay has a 3 pack but very expensive at $30 US.with shipping I will check other sites. Here is the eBay link www.ebay.com/itm/225865996897?epid=1052093830&itmmeta=01HR2DSM5Q3RDFAQPRSEQTPKMC&hash=item3496a99a61:g:sYIAAOSwVnBlTqoX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4NxHq%2B4NboGIe8G3RRIH70wjTNi%2B9FLkKkJztHM1mdNwzFIRoKFIFfKsiIr065Dj3ZB2y%2BbvZ7o3mwFtKwqbTKiDvEAY%2FkSa0Rg0IhBjEjNq%2F6dqRruKtVfN4h8TQE0BA0m1JhviENQtKN%2Bo3SSwYaCihfggyl37P6re%2FpdugwyUNC4%2FMIhGu4bSfs2rAvUT5qNy2rZVoQHINldgTHX1FLfUuwsdHsQlF0tfldm0lKXacT29NcrH4%2BLoielR03lItKNnPvPh0yeBSMYKAsUeAQaSeJwXJZpS976UFRApyeo%2F%7Ctkp%3ABFBM_MLmzcBj
Thanks Dennis! I'm assuming the 6500 and 9500 are pretty much the same takedown?
Yes - You can use the video as a guide to service most Spinfisher reels
I have the 6500 but was pretty scared to rip it down! Not anymore!
Glad to hear and to help. Best wishes - Dennis
Hi, Dennis...any idea where I could find parts for the 3500B? I need the main and pinion gears and have had no luck tracking them down.
That is going to be very difficult. There are no suppliers for NOW parts as the reel is very old. The only hope is to find a donor reel or one that has been parted out and sold through online sites like eBay.
Hi Dennis! Good day to you. Do you know somebody who do a full service on a Shimano Baitrunner 4000B here in New York? Or do you accept servicing job? And how should I send my reel to you to get a full service? Thank in advance for answering my inquiries. Have a nice day.
Yes - I service reels by mail. Please send a note to my email 2ndchancetackle@gmail.com for service and repair information - Thanks for asking - Dennis
I am surprised, I hadn't heard of a bait runner till just a few years ago, I guess I'm really showing my age still using old style gear
I think I first encountered these while Bluefishing in the Atlantic about 15 -20 or so years ago. We were chunking and the bait feeder seemed to make it so much easier
@@2ndChanceTackle fishing in the Atlantic is on the top of my bucket list
this looked a little simpler inside then the Penn
That's one of the reasons I prefer this series from Shimano