Pro Gear Albacore Spl

[mattwoodall]

Does anyone know where I can find a lower clamp assembly (rod clamp) for a pro gear albacore special 542?

[alantani]

usually a penn clamp will work.  you might need the studs.  got a photo?

[MarkT]

As I recall the PG clamp is interchangeable with the Penn graphite clamp.

[mattwoodall]

Ill get a photo up as soon as i can. I tried some penn clamps and the holes for the studs to go through were too close together (one stud would fit through the clamp and the other would be just to the outside of the hole in the clamp. These penn clamps were the stamped metal ones that came with the senators and squiders. Are the penn graphite clamps made with the holes a little wider apart??

[mattwoodall]

The Penn rod clamps fit my AS 280 but dont fot the AS 542. The studs are further apart on the 542

[mattwoodall]

here are pics

[mattwoodall]

here are pics

[mattwoodall]

[alantani]

yeah, a 6/0 penn clamp and long nuts will work.  you still have the studs, right? 

[alantani]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PENN-REEL-ROD-CLAMP-KIT-33-340/152875432585?epid=879451671&hash=item239815fa89%3Ag%3AGJsAAOSw~oFXHkho&_sacat=0&_nkw=penn+rod+clamp&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xpenn+rod+clamp.TRS0.TSS0

[thorhammer]

You might also look at Charkbait for a Strikemaster aluminum clamp. $20 is worth it for the reel.

[mattwoodall]

Thanks Alan! I bought the reel recently and its like new. It did not come with the studs or clamp. I think I will be able to find some studs though.

On a different note, do you happen to know what size bearings an albacore special 280 takes? I need to replace them in the one I have.

Thanks a bunch for the help!

[mattwoodall]

Thanks Thorhammer! Ill check it out

[alantani]

i never did write down the bearing sizes....