Penn 113HN drag

[cj6530]

Hi,

Using the tutorial on this forum.....I tried to "service" a new to me,  early model (1st year) Baja special.  I was trying to trouble shoot the fact that the drags wouldn't back all the way off.  Putting in back together I noticed that the handle nut tension is a factor in the lowest drag setting.  Basically there is play between the handle and the star drag when you tighten the drag.  I guess this would get annoying so maybe the previous owner set the drags "high" so there would be less handle wobble/play as he further tightened/increased the star drag.   All my other Penn reels (Fathoms) have some sort of washer between the handle and the star preventing any play.   What do I do? is this play/wobble normal? Do you set the lowest drag at say 5LB for less play?  Thanks for any advice

[Reel 224]

I had the same situation with my penn Surfmaster 200 and added a bevel washer to keep tension between the star and handle. It solved my problem. I would wait for some more of the guys here to answer you question first, simply because there may be an other problem with the drag system...as you have described it. 

[Keta]

Is the handle loose when you tighten the star?

[joel8080]

Just checked my Baja and when the star is backed all the way out there is a little slop in the star when I get 1/2-3/4 of a turn on the star the slop is gone, but I also have a delrin washer on top of the stack.
Don't forget under the star you have the click ring retainer and spring are they in with the spring on top ?.

Joel8080

[cj6530]

I checked it again. The cap (with screw) that goes over the handle nut has a little slop in it.  In short...the handle doesn't fit 100% tight to the gear sleeve.  My other Daiwa Sealines, and Penn Fathoms fit 100% tight as a comparison. Its not really noticeable when the star is turned to the lightest setting snug against the handle(The star prevents any flex/chatter from the handle).  As you then tighten the star (gap between handle and star), you get more flex/chatter.   Just checking if this is normal.  The normal part being a little chatter/looseness in the handle even with the cap screwed on tight?

[joel8080]

Question Do you have the update to the reel a 6th bearing part #55-012H it goes in before the Star and the indetent spring #10C-113hn and Spacing spring #09-113hn ?.
The up date should not affect the star from being sloppy but is the entire shaft sloppy/moving?, on my 2 when the star is up against the handle there is no slop I tighten the star and there is a little slop till I get between 1/2-3/4 of a turn then the slop is gone.

Joel8080

[cj6530]

I don't have the updated version.  I pulled the star and handle off again and checked the gear sleeve.  There is a little play in that.  I can pull/push maybe a millimeter or so.  Its not solid....but seems normal i guess.  Maybe I am over thinking it. 

[joel8080]

Your OK 1mm is fine side to side but not up & Down.

I think you best wait till the REEL Doctor's come on board.

Joel8080