What to do when your star backs off while fighting a fish

[sdlehr]

I'm thinking the original owner of this reel (as seen on the auction site) had a problem with the star backing off and decided to drill through the handle arm into the star to position a set screw. A spring washer might have been a better choice http://www.ebay.com/itm/Penn-Senator-fishing-12-0-Big-Game-Reel-Tuna-Shark-Marlin-1-/252862240225?hash=item3adfc395e1:g:GZAAAOSwls5Y7voD

Sid

[mizmo67]

What to do? Replace the sleeve and/or star since the threading is probably worn out.

Interesting solution, though.

[Bryan Young]

Orient the drag washers in the correct order.

[David Hall]

Nicely drilled hole, even though it would never work.

[foakes]

With the condition of that reel -- it wouldn't matter what you do to it -- there will be other issues under the hood -- trust me...

It is just set up to be a meat-cranker.

"Drag?  You mean like that NHRA? -- I don't need no stinkin' drags -- I jes' keep crankin', then bait her up again"...

Best,

Fred

[Midway Tommy]

Gotta smile @ the descript, though! 

[mizmo67]

Orient the drag washers in the correct order.

Ah, yeah forgot to mention that one! Threads were the first that came to mind.

"Drag?  You mean like that NHRA? -- I don't need no stinkin' drags -- I jes' keep crankin', then bait her up again"...

[enfish]

That looks like the poor man's version of this AFTCO drag adjusting handle... just minus the ability to make drag adjustments on the fly

http://berinsontackle.com/products-page/1-reels/aftco-adjustable-power-handle-for-penn-fishing-reels-very-rare/

I'm not exactly sure what the AFTCO handle was for. Was it just to allow for one turn of the star drag adjustments during a battle to make it function as a quasi-lever drag? Did it work as intended? Does anyone know?

[Bill B]

Not sure if that would even be a parts reel.....what a shame.....Bill

[sdlehr]

That looks like the poor man's version of this AFTCO drag adjusting handle... just minus the ability to make drag adjustments on the fly

http://berinsontackle.com/products-page/1-reels/aftco-adjustable-power-handle-for-penn-fishing-reels-very-rare/

I'm not exactly sure what the AFTCO handle was for. Was it just to allow for one turn of the star drag adjustments during a battle to make it function as a quasi-lever drag? Did it work as intended? Does anyone know?

I'm going to guess that the design was to do just that - probably one would set the drag and then be limited to one turn to loosen the drag during the fight or tighten it at the end of the fight. Just a guess.

Sid

[UKChris]

Gotta smile @ the descript, though! 

I had to laugh when I read that - cosmetic issues but fully functional and works as intended 
If you can fix it to the rod...

[RowdyW]

By the looks of that reel I guess you would just tie it on with a rope.   The matching rod is probably a tree branch. 

[echo8287]

That guy should have drilled more holes in the star all the way around, then it would be adjustable. The mechanical engineer in me noticed that. David