Improving the Tension on Penn 16s Drag/Freespool Leve

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I wanted to increase the tension on the freespool - drag lever on a used 16s Penn that I acquired and started fishing with. It was bumped a couple times and moved way to easily.  Often times I wished this Well Made Reel had a ratcheting lever like some of its Followers.....

So heres what I did that worked well for me.  Remove the crank arm, and drag adjustment knob/plate with three screws.
Here is the carbon fiber washer I made to fit over the lever.  It is .030'' thickness.
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Then a plastic washer was made to go over the cf washer to add the thickness needed.  It was .020'' thick and started as a plastic milk jug. 
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The two washers were stacked and the cover plate was reinstalled.
   This sandwich of .050'' added some pressure to the side of the freespool lever and the plastic is smooth in sliding even the pressure is fairly stiff now through the entire drag range..         thanks for watching.