Penn 116L - Good information (**SOLD**Want To Buy Penn 116L Parts)

[Makule]

In case anyone might be interested, we did some destructive testing today and discovered that the Penn Senator 14/0 (and I assume the other sizes) have the shaft shrunk fit on to the bronze cast spool.  This means that the spool hold is actually cut a bit smaller (maybe .001-.002) than the shaft diameter.  It is then heated so that it will expand, and then the unheated shaft inserted and the whole thing allow to cool.  As it cools, the bronze will contract around the shaft and become permanent.  The shaft cannot be taken out by pressing it, but it may be possible to heat the spool only and remove the shaft.  Not recommended nor the easiest thing to do.