Micro crack on reel. Replace with jury rigged part or buy new?

[faker]

Not sure if this reel can still be used there is this fine line micro crack and I just contacted my tackle shop saying daiwa had no spare parts.

The fine line crack just run slightly into lip as seen on second picture 

This is the line roller arm

They suggested to find part from higher end reel but would cost me around $35 exc shipping which is 1/3 reel price as it cost me $150

Worth trying or just buy new reel? Or is reel still usable?

 

Edited November 4 by faker

[Steve0]

A good old-fasioned tackle shop may have a stack of old reels for spares out the back. You might try phoning a few. Yellow pages might reduce the chore a little.
https://www.yellowpages.com.au/search/listings?clue=Fishing+tackle+shops&locationClue=Greater+Sydney%2C+NSW

[faker]

7 minutes ago, Steve0 said:

A good old-fasioned tackle shop may have a stack of old reels for spares out the back. You might try phoning a few. Yellow pages might reduce the chore a little.
https://www.yellowpages.com.au/search/listings?clue=Fishing+tackle+shops&locationClue=Greater+Sydney%2C+NSW

Reckon reel still usable? Thanks BTW 

Edited November 4 by faker

[slowjigger]

Looks like you could keep fishing with it. I assume that part is metal?

Edited November 4 by slowjigger

[faker]

8 minutes ago, slowjigger said:

Look like you could keep fishing with it. I assume that part is metal?

Graphite

[slowjigger]

37 minutes ago, faker said:

Graphite

You could try filling it with JB weld or similar. May not be possible though with the crack so fine. 

[Jo5hC]

I think you can order spare parts directly from Daiwa unless it is a really old reel. Just bring it in to them like doing so for servicing and I think they will give you a quote. 

[faker]

29 minutes ago, Jo5hC said:

I think you can order spare parts directly from Daiwa unless it is a really old reel. Just bring it in to them like doing so for servicing and I think they will give you a quote. 

I asked them for part. Its discontinued 

[Jo5hC]

Oh right. I am not too sure in that case. 

[frankS]

Just put a couple of drops of super glue on it and keep using it.

Frank

[campr]

I agree with Frank that a super glue type fix is worth a shot as reel looks like it has done a few ks.  However I have recently tried one of the new oily welding glues, which is an improved super glue type adhesive and was really impressed.  If you can get some I definitely think it is worth a try.  Ron

[devoker]

I don't have a lot of experience with it but try something like an epoxy putty to seal it?
 

Or you can try putting a sticky tape under and put some graphite powder and add superglue.

 

[Rob81]

Looks cosmetic, alot of those parts are somewhat plated or painted over some form of plastic or composit material. So might not be a problem.

[noelm]

15 hours ago, slowjigger said:

You could try filling it with JB weld or similar. May not be possible though with the crack so fine. 

JB weld is not “glue” that can be used on cracks, it’s more a filler (and not even real good for that)

[DerekD]

 

Hi @faker From memory this part is a solid casting and as others have said, it looks cosmetic. It is not a part which should be in contact with or affecting the line. Bit like scratching your car. It hurts but it doesn't affect the primary function of getting you from A to B.

See if the crack goes all the way through by probing it with a pin or similar or putting a bit of load on it by hand to see if it opens up. If it doesn't then you should be right. You may find yourself wasting a lot of time trying to chase a spare for something which might not actually be broken.

Regards.

Derek

[faker]

11 hours ago, devoker said:

I don't have a lot of experience with it but try something like an epoxy putty to seal it?
 

Or you can try putting a sticky tape under and put some graphite powder and add superglue.

 

 

1 hour ago, DerekD said:

 

Hi @faker From memory this part is a solid casting and as others have said, it looks cosmetic. It is not a part which should be in contact with or affecting the line. Bit like scratching your car. It hurts but it doesn't affect the primary function of getting you from A to B.

See if the crack goes all the way through by probing it with a pin or similar or putting a bit of load on it by hand to see if it opens up. If it doesn't then you should be right. You may find yourself wasting a lot of time trying to chase a spare for something which might not actually be broken.

Regards.

Derek

I have tried using a pin on it to separate it but does seem to part so i am guessing it's cosmetic

But I have added epoxy to surface to reinforce it since I cannot add any to gap

 

[slowjigger]

6 hours ago, noelm said:

JB weld is not “glue” that can be used on cracks, it’s more a filler (and not even real good for that)

Its main use is to fill cracks in metals as well as plastics. Also it's an epoxy - so sticks extremely well to a lot of things. So long as there aren't any mechanical stresses or heat cycling it will work fine.