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[PrivateIdaho]

It does not have part numbers. It's not a football-shaped handle knob but it's not like a normal torpedo knob either.   More like an elongated torpedo.  Maybe it's from a transitional period..  My wild-arse guess is early 1950's.  An expert will be along shortly.

It has a 3 piece spool and I think the drag washers were original.  Not the thick brake material but a thin, fragile material.  The counterweight is not the coin edge but it's smooth so different than the later ones.  Of course the handles are the easiest thing to replace so may not be original.

[Gfish]

Could the drag washers be leather?

[PrivateIdaho]

Could the drag washers be leather?

They could be...but they are very thin and I thought the leather ones were pretty thick

[oc1]

That thin fragile stuff is what's left of a leather washer.

[PrivateIdaho]

That thin fragile stuff is what's left of a leather washer.

That makes sense.  I got a 6/0, this 3/0, and a couple of long beaches in a lot that I bought off ebay in "non-working" condition.  Mostly just wanted the 6/0 but with a little elbow grease they are all working and in reasonably good shape.

[PrivateIdaho]

Here are a few projects that are about ready to fish

[Benni3]

Nice set ups

[PrivateIdaho]

I spent my early childhood in central Florida, Winter Park to be exact.  Had family in Apopka and down south in Deerfield Beach.  I loved to go down to visit my cousin in Deerfield.  He was the same age as me and we were fast friends.  Across the street from his house was a short canal that tied into the Intracoastal Waterway.  We would get up early in the morning and go fish with cane poles, an Ambassadeur 5000 (I think), and a Penn Squidder.  We would catch most of our fish (sheepshead, mangrove snapper, hardheads, and pinfish) on the canepoles.  The squidder was the weapon!  We would put out cut bait on the squidder and keep busy with the canepoles.  One day we caught two small blacktip sharks on the squidder and were the heroes of the neighborhood.  Another time we caught a small tarpon using cut mullet on the squidder.  This is when I started to favor Penn reels in general and the Squidder in particular.  If anyone is interest I can tell you why I like Penn Senators (4/0 in particular).
Looks pretty good for a 75 year old reel (or more)" src="https://alantani.com/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=159924;preview;image">  Looking good! Ready to fish!

[rcmsangab]

Hey all,

Are there some spinning reel drag systems which aren't able to be serviced? The drag has been either too light or frozen on this 20+ y/o Shakespeare 4625 Medalist (think it was modestly priced reel to begin with). Anyway, I have been looking and struggling but can't figure out how to take it apart.  There is no spring or clip that I can see (with my old eyes) and the washers are rattling around but won't get past the lip 1/4" down. Am I missing something obvious?

[nelz]

I can see in your photos that there is a flat spring clip holdinding the drag in place. They're a little harder to remove but done the same as you would a wire spring clip.

[JasonGotaProblem]

Hey all,

Are there some spinning reel drag systems which aren't able to be serviced? The drag has been either too light or frozen on this 20+ y/o Shakespeare 4625 Medalist (think it was modestly priced reel to begin with). Anyway, I have been looking and struggling but can't figure out how to take it apart.  There is no spring or clip that I can see (with my old eyes) and the washers are rattling around but won't get past the lip 1/4" down. Am I missing something obvious?

Stick a screwdriver or pick here in the indent and you'll feel the retainer spring. They like to fly so be prepared.

[alantani]

yup, it looks like a retaining ring.

[rcmsangab]

Thanks guys. Tried a screwdriver and pick and all I've been able to do is put some scratches on and around the clip  -not able to notice any movement. Operator error on my part for sure--I'll take it to a tackle shop and see if more skilled hands can pop it out.

[JasonGotaProblem]

Try the other side.

[alantani]

look for the gap in the ring and pry closest to that gap.