New Member — Thanks for Allowing Me to Join ORCA

[foakes]

My name is Fred, and I am not a big reel collector like most of you on here.

Although I still have around 2000 reels that I have accumulated over the last 45 years, or so.

My main emphasis is being a reel mechanic, service, & restoration guy.

Got rid of most of my conventional reel parts a few years ago.

These days my little niche is specializing in quality vintage Spinning Reels — D.A.M. Quick, Penn, Mitchell, and ABU/Zebco Cardinal reels — of which I have perhaps 300,000 to 400,000 NOS parts for.

Not sure how much my knowledge might be of help to some members — but I expect to learn much from all of you.

I am also a Senior Moderator on the Alan Tani Reel Repair site with a little under 10,000 posts in 10 years. So while I am not a Pilgrim to online sites like this — ORCA is the only other site that I have decided to be involved with.

Thanks again, and I look forward to being a small part of your community.

I live at 4500’ in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California with my wife, Sue…a dog Chipper, 3 cats, and numerous outdoor family members such as herds of deer, some black bears, skunks, foxes, squirrels, raccoons, and more.

Best to All,

Fred

[reelsmith.]

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Welcome Fred.

I am sure your knowledge will be appreciated around here.

Dean.

[David Lehmann]

Welcome Fred! You live in a beautiful part of the country! If you haven't done so yet, you may want to check out the online library which contains a lot of spinning reel schematics.

[Brian F.]

Howdy Fred,
I recall you joined a long time ago and disappeared but welcome back.

[leland99]

Great to see you posting here Fred. Your knowledge and experience will be very much appreciated!

[40fordflathead]

Welcome, hope you enjoy the group.

[kyreels]

Welcome! So many Mitchell questions.

[Paul Roberts]

Hi, Fred. So good to see you here! Welcome!

[jjguido]

Wow. Your the reel deal