Alternating dogs in a 99 accurate

[mhc]

I have assembled a 99 size accurate jigmaster with Pro Challenger double dog stainless bridge, eccentric jack, yoke and 5:1 gear set (from Dawn at smoothdrag). I like the idea of less back-play in the handle so tried shortening the shorter 'bent' dog that comes with the bridge.



I had bought a pair of gold accuplates with no particular reel in mind until Randy at Vintage Offshore Tackle sold me a gold 99 frame and spool. All it needed now was Bryan's 5 + 1 drag kit, Alan T's handle and 3/0 grip and an AT stainless gear sleeve 98-505AT from Scott's along with a few Penn parts - drag star 10-505-BS, eccentric ,spring and lever, and clutch springs.



Partially assembled;







And fully assembled;





I have ordered a few spare 'bent' dogs for the Alan C bridges so that I can change between simultaneous and alternating engagement of the dogs.

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

Nicely done! I was actually looking at doing something very similar with Black Pearl's bridge plate! How's it feel?

[Alto Mare]

Good job! I might be wrong, but that spacer doesn't look like Black Pearl's, gears will definitely fail without it.
Sal

[Tiddlerbasher]

Nice job

[mhc]

Thanks Sal, you're right it's a std spacer, the thicker Black Pear spacers don't fit in the accurate plate that I have (not even close) which made me think the std spacer would be tight enough to give some lateral support. I have photographed the spacer in place with Alan's spacer supplied with the gear set beside it;

 

Fishticks - thanks, I haven't spooled it yet but just playing with it there is obviously less back-play but, to be honest, I'm not sure if it is worth the sacrifice in strength that the opposing simultaneous dogs give. I guess it depends on what we use it for, that's why I have ordered the extra dogs so I can switch back if I ever make up my mind 

Tiddlerbasher - thanks, I'm just taking advantage of all the parts available due to the innovation and development generated by members of this site.

[DaBigOno]

Good job!

I like the 99 size.

[Alto Mare]

Yes I believe you, I've seen it before. I guess I just got lucky with mine, Alan's fits perfectly

sorry its not a clear shot.

About the bridge, one day I was in need of a 98-60AT and couldn't get one, so I decided to use the 98-155AT on the Jigmaster. Some might say that the ratchet is too small, but that sleeve did just fine and the back-play was less.
Sal

Here is a pic of the two side by side

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

Yes I believe you, I've seen it before. I guess I just got lucky with mine, Alan's fits perfectly

Some people have all the luck! 

Just an idea since there is a shortage of 98-60 ss sleeves. When Alan reorders more maybe try adding more teeth to the racket. Might help with back play. Just an idea.

[alantani]

yeah, thought about increasing, maybe even doubling, the number of teeth, but it needs a certain amount of contact area and the teeth would end up being to shallow.   

[Alto Mare]

I believe they would be ok, as long as they're stainless steel. Tom did increase the teeth on his last ones he made, but only by one, I don't see any problems adding 3 or 4 more. I already spoke to someone about it a while back, but he doesn't want to do it yet. I'm also looking to secure the sleeve with a "C" clip on top instead of the pin, but that would also mean a smooth shaft and a new handle nut...maybe one day.

[Tightlines667]

I like your C clip idea Sal.  Should help to smooth out the drag even more then using just the Delron undergear washer.

[handi2]

Thanks Sal. I will now change mine too. I like the alternating dogs. It's not going to fail using one...

[foakes]

This is not a criticism -- far from it...

Just an ironic observation --

With all of the upgrades we are doing in Stainless Steel to our Penns -- SS gears, sleeves, bridges, springs, c clips, yokes, jacks, twistless double cross posts, power handles, dogs, stands, smoother drags, and more -- pretty soon we will be close to where Carl Newell was 30 years ago.

A life too short...

Best,

Fred

[Alto Mare]

Criticism is good Fred, especially coming from you. With the many upgrades we've been doing here, I never forget who the real masters were, they worked for Penn. Too bad they didn't teach their kids how its done, that's one of the reason we do upgrades today . I'll personally take an older reel instead of a new one of today, but that's just me .