The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

I restored an Altex last year.

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Getting them to pieces is a bit fiddly, and getting them back together is even worse.

The worst part is tapping out the pins which hold the handle and spool mounting piece on. You'll need a small hammer and a fine punch - and maybe a G&T for a bit of Dutch courage too.

I think it fair to say the Altex was designed to be put together, not taken apart.

Hello Nobby and well spotted, there are bits not showing in my photo but they are not missing :-)

These boxes contain original unused spare body parts and all of the bits and bobs for Altex, Hardex, Exalta and Elarex reels. The photo showing the completed four reels I cobbled together also show the original tooling needed to make the correct springs for these reels. I will be selling all of these items some time in the future but for now I want to keep everything I have so that I can build more reels and carry on restoring the ones that come to me for a bit of TLC.

Paul D,

So was I. It's my reel and there are no bits missing :-)

It arrived in the post early this morning and I have been playing with it ever since. I've never owned an Altex before but I wish I'd bought one earlier.

If you haven't looked at Restoration's website I suggest you go there, fabulous reels.