Extending a spool shaft

[JRD]

OK so I made a bone head mistake.  I had a penn spool not centering in a jigmaster.  After trying a variety of plate bushings it was still off.  There was a small bump on the end of the spool shafts which I milled off.  Perfectly centered and spins like a top - until you turn the reel with the gear side plate down.  Then the lugs on the spool shafts just kiss the pinion and make a nasty noise.  I've tried,

Taking an old plate and relieving the spot where the bushing screws in
Relieving the bushing a bit
Smaller yoke Springs
Lighter yoke Springs
Milling a hair off the pinion
Smoothing the lugs on the spool shafts

Nothing works.  I'm thinking about putting a coffee stir stick on the spool shafts and lengthening the shafts with JB weld.  It's cheap enough I could tear it down for a parts reel but I screwed it up and feel compelled to fix it now.

Any ideas or suggestions?

[Vintage Offshore Tackle]

Randy, how about not turning the reel gear side down?  Just kidding!

I have had this problem recently and Kyle Yogi suggested putting a thin Delrin button inside the bushing to push the spool to the left. 

[RowdyW]

I've used little snips off of a beer or soda aluminum can.           Rudy

[Alto Mare]

You won't do better than a Delrin , that's also what Carl Newell used for his fast cast bushings.

Sal

[Tightlines667]

You won't do better than a Delrin , that's what Carl Newell used for his fast cast bushings.

Sal

These work!

Thanks again for setting me up with a lifetime supply Sal!

John

[JRD]

I tried the soda can, worked perfectly, thank you Rudy. 

Trust me Randy that thought came to mind after 5 failed attempts 😀

Sal where are you getting delrin that thin if I may ask. 

[Alto Mare]

I tried the soda can, worked perfectly, thank you Rudy.  

Trust me Randy that thought came to mind after 5 failed attempts 😀

Sal where are you getting delrin that thin if I may ask.  

They're leftovers from stamping washers. I usually use therse:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3651/=19ok99s
and These:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3651/=19okagf
They vary in thickness, they're usually 0.022" Thick
My spacers don't sit on the shaft, I place them at the bottom of the bearing cup or bushings.
If anything thinner would be needed on my reels, I could probably make adjustments without shims.

Sal