Squidder 140

[Shark Hunter]

I didn't have a Squidder in my Collection yet, besides Tom's 146.  I stumbled across this little Beauty. I'm working on the Jigmasters. I have the Surfmasters pretty much nailed down. Quite a few Baymasters and Beachmasters. I really like the little 180, I was looking for a 146 when I found this Cherry 140.
Seemed like a good place to start.

[Keta]

One of the antique shops in town has a 140 that I looked at but it has a cracked right sideplate and a lot of corrosion so I doubt I will buy it.  They also had a nice 350 w/box and everything that came with it but someone gouged their name in both of the sideplates.

[Shark Hunter]

Lee. Are the Squidders just like the Surfmasters? Meaning they all use the same sleeve?

[Ron Jones]

They use the same sleeve, but the squidder is different inside. It has bearings instead of bushings.
Ron

[bluefish69]

Watch that DOG SPRING. I lost 2 about a year ago & the 2 Cats can't find them

Mike

[Surfrat]

Both surfmaster and squidder use different spool, different side plates, and different pinion gear.  The other differences are that the Squidder is slightly faster at 3.3:1 than the Surfmaster at 3:1, and the Surfmaster doesn't have the secondary anti-reverse lever that allows the Squidder's handle to backwind(a plus, especially when trying to seat the dog spring). The Surfmaster shares the single screw take-down feature, the same frame, and the reinforced side plates idea.

The Penn Surfmasters, Jigmasters, and Squidders share similar parts so there are parts that are interchangeable.

[Ron Jones]

Don't forget the beachmasters. Well, I guess fewer parts are factory but you can swap a lot.
Ron