Old penn 200

[Reel 224]

You guys are dating yourselves with these old tricks,weather you realize it or not. 

[Alto Mare]

No, I made a spacer not long ago, maybe two weeks ago .

[Bryan Young]

You guys are dating yourselves with these old tricks,weather you realize it or not. 

Hahaha.  I still see incident reports of this mainly from the mid-west of homes that have not yet been updated electrically.  I also see incident report where open wire are still running in attics and people get electrocuted by touching them.  I haven't been around when they were done, but am young enough to still see the incident reports.

[Alto Mare]

There are still lots of homes here in the eastern side of the state with fuse boxes, It's always a nightmare when I do renovations. I have to deal with fuses and Knob and tubing.

[Keta]

Our house has exposed wire and ceramic posts.

[Shark Hunter]

That's scary Lee!

[Reel 224]

When I was young. That's before dirt, We lived in a home with fuze box and exposed wire and a Coal stove to cook on as well as supply heat. I know some old barns in our area are still that way as far as electricity is concerned. Tell ya the truth I miss those old days.

[Alto Mare]

When I was young. That's before dirt, We lived in a home with fuze box and exposed wire and a Coal stove to cook on as well as supply heat. I know some old barns in our area are still that way as far as electricity is concerned. Tell ya the truth I miss those old days.

Me too . In the winter I still make my breakfast on the wood burning stove every weekends in the back room;D.

Knob and tubing is actually safe, as long as you don't mess with it. Here they're now pushing homeowners to rewire the hole house or they won't insure it. It isn't cheap.

[Keta]

At one time in my life the State of Alaska accused me of being an electrician and I have enough Romex too do the job.  As long as things are left alone bare wires and ceramic posts are safe.   My barn is all in ridged conduit and wired 12ga and 8ga THHN wire.

[Reel 224]

SS Gear Sleeve ~ $23 shipped - Alan/Bryan
5+1 Drag Kit ~ $27 shipped - Bryan/Alan
SS Dog ~ $3 plus shipping - Lee/Alan/Bryan
SS Handle Arm ~ $13 plus shipping - Alan/Bryan
3/0 Handle ~ $27 plus shipping - Alan/Bryan
Pro Challenger Spacing Sleeve ~ $3.75 available at www.mkt.com/pro-challenger-llc

I was going to start with the Pro Challenger Spacing Sleeve since it was the only item that I couldn't get here. Went to there site and they mention three different lengths. Is there a standard for the Surfmaster 200? I haven't taken the reel down to parts yet,simply because I don't want to leave it that way for a long period of time and possibly loose something or forget what the heck I was doing. I'm now building a new Rod for the lady in my life so that takes presidents over everything else,got to keep my wife happy.


Update: I measured the sleeve today and the nearest they have at Pro Challenger is a 10.47mm which should work fine,the stock one in the reel is 10.27mm.

   

[Reel 224]

I took this picture today after cleaning up the Surfmaster 200.

[foakes]

Beautiful job, 224 --

That turned out like new.

Those old 100, 150, 200, and 250 Surfmasters are really excellent reels -- especially with the thumb screw head side to quickly change out a spool when the line gets messed up during a hot bite.

Thanks for showing.

Best,

Fred

[Reel 224]

Thanks Fred coming from you and seeing your work: It's a well taken complement. We are going to our Dentist after the holidays for our general exams and I told my wife while we are there I'm going to see if he can hook me up with an Ultra sonic cleaner, he is an avid saltwater fisherman as well.

[Keta]

Is there a standard for the Surfmaster 200?
   

It depends on how your drag stack is set up.  Try to get some used dental picks too.

[Alto Mare]

Yep, today it isn't easy to answer that question for the size of the spacer, there are too many options.

If you replace the washers and keep the configuration as the original, the 12.50mm will do.
If you use Bryan's 5 washers kit, the 12.50mm could work but you will need to use the stock tension spring and not the belleville, the 11.50mm would come handy if you use the belleville.
If you use Lee's insert, the 12.50mm should also work .

Since these sleeves fit most reels, from the 9 to the 113, it is a good idea for you to grab some of each. Those will help, especially if you cut your own washers, or if you get the deeper gears from Prochallenger.
The size available are: 10.50mm - 11.50mm - 12.50mm....all are useful.

Did I confuse you yet? ...basically, play with different combinations and see what works best for you. I like all my reels to start soft, some don't.
Good luck!

Sal