Int. 965 loose reel foot pins...recommendations needed.

[coastal_dan]

Ok, picked up this reel recently and the seller neglected to say that the foot pins were slightly loose...grr.  Oh well, a good challenge always awaits.  Obviously its not worth buying a new frame/foot assembly, it would cost more than I paid for the reel.  Also, I looked into doing a rod brace underneath but none available for the 965.  So a couple of my thoughts...

1) Leave it alone and just zip tie over the frame and foot to the rod...
2) Use some strategically placed JB weld and tape off what doesn't get adhesive
3) Grind off the pin under the foot, remove it and drill tap for a new threaded fastener
4) Open to other thoughts

Pictures of the two pins I'm talking about.









Thanks folks.

[Bryan Young]

I would try to re-peen them by zip tying the reel to a pipe of similar curvature  and taking a punch to the top side and give the rivet a good whack.

Second would probably JB weld

Third may do 1 and 2 above.

[coastal_dan]

Well, I think it turned out decent, put some torque on it and seems good to go, we'll find out    Used a punch and hammer, then applied the JB weld.

[DaBigOno]

1) Leave it alone and just zip tie over the frame and foot to the rod...
2) Use some strategically placed JB weld and tape off what doesn't get adhesive
3) Grind off the pin under the foot, remove it and drill tap for a new threaded fastener
4) Open to other thoughts

If it doesn't work out, I would do #3

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

1) Leave it alone and just zip tie over the frame and foot to the rod...
2) Use some strategically placed JB weld and tape off what doesn't get adhesive
3) Grind off the pin under the foot, remove it and drill tap for a new threaded fastener
4) Open to other thoughts

If it doesn't work out, I would do #3

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[harryk3616]

looks messy,  if peening over didn't work,  i would grind the pins underneath, remove the reel stand, either re-tab and thread the base, use flat head screws like on the ring of a jigmaster, or try and rivit it with stainless steel rivits.  good luck

[coastal_dan]

It's not really visible unless taken off the rod, so looks don't concern me a whole lot as long as its out of sight.  My concern with rivets is that the reel won't sit right on the rod due to the rivet protruding lower than the radius of the reel foot.  Togging starts in April so that will be the tell tale.

[harryk3616]

ok dan       when you say toggies, are they tautogs, blackfish?    any way   enjoy your fishing adventures, have a ball

[coastal_dan]

Yes sir, tautog aka blackfish.  One of my favorites from the kayak.  I did just look at some countersunk rivets...I may be dig into this route if need be.  Thanks all for the suggestions.

[Bryan Young]

Yes sir, tautog aka blackfish.  One of my favorites from the kayak.  I did just look at some countersunk rivets...I may be dig into this route if need be.  Thanks all for the suggestions.

Looks great.