PB Blaster is magical

[Tightlines667]

I haven't met an eccentric lever or handle nut that couldn't be tamed with an Alan Tani Wrench.

I'll admit I snapped a head off of one once.  Extracted the remaining threaded portion with a reverse tap, and replaced with new.  I think it was on a heavily corroded older International 80.  The reel was tost anyways and came in a bucket full of International 'parts reels' and parts.  Managed to make 3 reels out of 5, after throwing in some new parts.

[Gunrunner]

Getting a grip on it isn't the hard part I'm
Just so afraid I'll break something if I push
Or pull to hard I've done that before with stuff
That wasn't supposed to break so I'm being very
Careful slow and not rushing or forcing anything
I washed it with soap and hot water then took a
Needle and filled the oil fitting with ATF and
Turpentine I'll let that sit for a day or so and then see
If things let go I just don't want to break the
Bakelite I do thank you all for your great ideas
I'm sure I will need more help as I get into
This reel

Scott

[Yogi_fish808]

Haha wow this thread is old. Just to be clear guys....I have improved my wrenching techniques/knowledge since then. I now know about the ATF/Acetone 50/50 mix for future use. I still haven't run into something seized as badly as that bearing cup that I NEEDED to save since then.