Pflueger Autopla

[Penn Chronology]

I would think that if you had the worm line guide gear and spool pinion gear place in a position that would allow the main gear to engage with them both at the same time, then a pivoting bridge could move the main gear away from them both at the same time. The problem is when it is time to engage these gears I see a clash happening. Synchronizing three gears might be more trouble than it is worth. Just a thought

Can't think of a reel that does that; but, in the freshwater world, they do all kinds of crazy engineering. I bet there is one out there.

[oc1]

With the right wrist action the gears could be made to mesh.  Rotate the main into the pinion first because it has deeper teeth and then catch the levelwind.  I believe I could make one using parts from here and there and some rustic metal work.  But, it would be a lot of work and I wouldn't really have anything in the end?  Neither fish nor fowl. Not a vintage reel.  Not an easy reel to use.  Poorer performance than a modern reel. Not as compact or light as a modern reel.  Not valuable.  Worth less than the sum of the parts.  A lot of reel destruction left in the wake.  
-steve

[Penn Chronology]

With the right wrist action the gears could be made to mesh.  Rotate the main into the pinion first because it has deeper teeth and then catch the levelwind.  I believe I could make one using parts from here and there and some rustic metal work.  But, it would be a lot of work and I wouldn't really have anything in the end?  Neither fish nor fowl. Not a vintage reel.  Not an easy reel to use.  Poorer performance than a modern reel. Not as compact or light as a modern reel.  Not valuable.  Worth less than the sum of the parts.  A lot of reel destruction left in the wake.  

I don't know Steve, after your keen analysis of the situation, I believe I would rather spend the day straightening old rusty nails........

[Gfish]

What about about a Penn-like clutch. It'd disengage the pinion from the spool in the usual way and disengage the worm unit from its perspective gear with some kinda mini-worm gear yoke. Can't envision what the "mini eccentric jack" connection 'ed look like, though.

[oc1]

Gfish, that sounds a lot like a modern low profile baitcasting reel.  Already have one of those.
You're right Mike.  At the end of the day at least there would be some straight rusty nails.
-steve

[Tightlines667]

I enlisted some help over on ORCA on this one...

http://reeltalk.orcaonline.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19615

Maybe someone with more knowledge then myself csn provide a better answer here.

John

Got some feedback over on ORCA.

The answer is basically.. no/not likely.

Steve Vernon sums it up by saying simply that this is...

"Not a great idea"


John

[Gfish]

Sure glad he provided the reasons why not. Really helps with my education.
Gfish