Ocean City 112 spool stuck

[bja105]

I picked up an Ocean City 112 at an estate sale today. I can't get the spool off. I took the right side plate off, and the spool comes off with it, and won't come off. There is some rust in the right side bushing, I can see it with the handle and bushing off. The narrow end of the spool shaft spins, but I can't pull it off of the assembled right side plate. I have it sitting with oil on it. Any ideas?

I got into the Ocean City reels early this Summer when I found one at a flea market. I bought a couple more online.  I was about to pull the trigger on a 112 on Ebay this week. My wife and I spent the day today at a flea market, an antique mall, and an estate sale. I got the 112 very cheap!

[oc1]

It sounds like the spool shaft is stuck to the pinion gear.  Could you take it into and out of gear before disassembly?  I assume not.  Will the knock-down clutch lever even move?  If not, is it stuck in the up or down position?  Working the clutch lever up and down may put a little pressure on the pinion gear and help free it while soaking.

Look at Dominick's tutorial here. 

There is a poor copy of a schematic in this thread here

Good luck with it and keep us informed.

[oldmanjoe]

https://www.reelschematic.com/wp-content/uploads/schematics/Ocean%20City/OCEAN%20CITY%20LEVELWIND%20BAY%20CITY%20MODEL%20A%20112%20113(1950).
     If it is really stuck
   Concentrate on #50 and 49b .  Loosen screws and push the screw to remove the post from it`s socket.
   That will help free up the yoak and slip the pinion and pinion clutch with the spool out.