Hidy

[confederatemule]

Hidy. I'm in Texas and know nothin bout fixin a reel but I tore a Penn 209 apart last night, to thouroughly clean it.
"Mistake !!!"

Mule

[Keta]

Hi.

The LW is a PIA on these but they are mostly basic Penn design.  Do a serch and I think there is a tutorial on them, 9, 209 and 309 are all similar.

[mizmo67]

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=659.0

[Keta]

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=659.0

Thanks Mo, I was going to look for that when I got home.

[alantani]

yeah, not the best one to start on.  when you try to get the levelwind assembly put together, use a rubberband to hold the reel together while you wiggle everything into place.    and welcome!!!!

[mizmo67]

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=659.0

Thanks Mo, I was going to look for that when I got home.

I figured..it's harder doing it on the phone keypad!

[mizmo67]

First time I took one of those LW's apart...there was much swearing upon trying to put it back together.

Just take it slow. The pics in the guide really help with positioning.

[Tightlines667]

yeah, not the best one to start on.  when you try to get the levelwind assembly put together, use a rubberband to hold the reel together while you wiggle everything into place.    and welcome!!!!

This works.  Be careful everything is inplace before tightening screws, the tailplates will easily crack (ask me how I know).

John

[Bill B]

Hides Ho Neighbor.....if you can do that 209 then the rest are a cake walk.....Bill

[David Hall]

Welcome aboard slow and low that's how you get through a level wind.

[Shark Hunter]

The 209 isn't that bad.
My biggest problem was adjusting the level wind mechanism.
Welcome.
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=16175.0

[confederatemule]

One more question. Where is the best place to buy parts. It needs clutches and a spare pawl. I tink this will put it in shape to fish with.

Mule

[Keta]

Penn Parts
https://www.mysticparts.com/

209
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Penn209M.aspx


"Edited as per Moderators to correct Scott's Bait & Tackle over to their new store name Mystic Reel Parts / www.mysticparts.com"

[Alto Mare]

Welcome Hidy!

Sal

[steelhead_killer]

Howdy

Andy