9/0 usa or china

[Keta]

Be careful, they twist off easy.

Heat the stud and put penetrating oil on it, 50/50 ATF/Acetone or Kroil has worked well for me.  Let it cool and repeat.  After it cools again tighten it a tiny bit then put some oil on the end inside the frame.  Then back it out a bit more than you went in and lube the threads on the outside and inside of the frame.  Carefully repeat this until the stud starts coming out.

Good luck.

[garking84]

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121135361974&alt=web


Well I got it out unfortunately the thread messed up.  I'm looking to get some studs do you all think these would work?

[bluefish69]

I have never held a 9/0 but I say that would be a 1/4-20 Stud or 10-24 Stud. Get a SS bolt from McMaster & Carr & cut the length you need.

Mike

[Shark Hunter]

Mike,
You haven't lived if you haven't held a 9/0.
You want me to send you one?

[bluefish69]

No thank You that would be something else to put in storage room. I was concerned about the Studs on the reel. I'm slowing down buying reels.

Mike

[CooldadE]

Mike,
You haven't lived if you haven't held a 9/0.
You want me to send you one?

i I guess I can say I've lived now ... Yesterday I held my first 9/0 and bought it on the spot. Funny how it happened. The wife and I were going on a two day getaway so I checked craigslist in the area we were going to be and there it was ! It was a sign...anyway it is an experienced USA ball Bearing model. I'm looking forward to cracking her open...

Cool

[George4741]

Mike,
You haven't lived if you haven't held a 9/0.
You want me to send you one?

I say that about the 10/0 and larger reels.  Hold one in your hands, then disassemble it and check out the gears.  You'll realize that you are in the realm of truly big game reels. 

[bluefish69]

I would not be afraid to work on a 9/0 or bigger reel. I just don't have a use for any reel that large. I do have a 114HL with all the SS Goodies that will sit on a plinth until the Tuna come into Jamaica Bay on L.I.  The biggest fish I chase are Striped Bass, Cod & Pollack.

Mike

[Shark Hunter]

Mike,
You haven't lived if you haven't held a 9/0.
You want me to send you one?

I say that about the 10/0 and larger reels.  Hold one in your hands, then disassemble it and check out the gears.  You'll realize that you are in the realm of truly big game reels. 

Definitely George! Big Senators Rule!
They are perfect for the type of fishing I do. I love them!

[George4741]

I would not be afraid to work on a 9/0 or bigger reel. I just don't have a use for any reel that large. I do have a 114HL with all the SS Goodies that will sit on a plinth until the Tuna come into Jamaica Bay on L.I.  The biggest fish I chase are Striped Bass, Cod & Pollack.

Mike

You're right, Mike.  I probably don't have a use for anything larger than a 4/0 but I bought a 10/0 a while back.  Daron and Sal made me do it!   At least I have the biggest reel in my neighborhood.  

[bluefish69]

I haven't found a use for anything bigger than a Newell 332 - 3/0 size. I have fished in 400' H2O & had no problems. I have 2 - 440's - 4/0 size that I never use.

Mike

[Aiala]

I have a sentimental love for the (USA-made) 9/0 because I caught my personal best 125# YFT on a stock 9/0 off the kite aboard Royal Polaris twenty-some years ago. The reel performed flawlessly! Lately, the addition of Dom/Tom frames makes them so irresistible that I'll probably end up with three of them. ("You know you're a reel-head when...")     

~A~

[foakes]

If most of us actually "needed" a use for each reel we own -- we likely would not need much storage.

Best,

Fred

[Aiala]

If most of us actually "needed" a use for each reel we own -- we likely would not need much storage.

A-yuh... nothing like that pesky distinction between "need" and "want".    

~A~