Hello everyone,

[Coffee]

I'm a new member
I have a question
I have a Ashaway surf slip caster.
Im trying to remove the rotor.
Is the rotor threaded on the pinion shaft? Is it a right hand thread or a left hand thread?

[Keta]

I am no help on this but hi.

[alantani]

i've never even seen one.  can you post a photo of how far you've gotten?

[Coffee]

Yes I will Alan.
I'm not tech savvy so pictures might take a minute.

[Brewcrafter]

Welcome Coffee from the SoCal Inland Empire!  Looking forward to learning about a new reel! - john

[alantani]

typically, the rotor is held on with a hex nut.  the nuts can be left handed or right.  i'm working on a stella right now, and the hex nut is left handed.  you just have to apply a little pressure to get it to budge, paying attention to whether it tightens or loosens.

[Coffee]

Here are some pictures Alan.
No nut on the rotor side.
No e or c clip on the spur gear side.
I'm almost confident it threads on the spur gear shaft, but I want to be sure before i apply too much force.
Thank you for any help. Coffee

[oc1]

I didn't know that Ashaway made or put their name on reels.  They were a pioneering company in the line and twine industry.  Among other things, they were the first to braid fishing line from natural silk and other fibers.  Before that, all fishing line was twisted.  They were also the first to use Dupont nylon to make fishing line.  Things have not been the same since. Heavy duty Ashaway nylon line was the still the favorite of fishermen I grew up with in the 1960's but knock-offs were starting to appear.  Ashaway is still around today after 200 years but they are out of the fishing line business and now concentrate on racket strings (tennis and other).

[Coffee]

The Ashaway reels were made by
The Ohio Tool Company. They also made the same reel.

[Donnyboat]

Hi Coffee, now you have it dismantled that far, the the rotor should come forward, it may also have the pinion with it, very simular to the large mitchell reels, and Welcome from Sunny Western Australia, cheers Don, o by the way, what blend.

[alantani]

if you can remove everything that is plastic or wood, then you might have to hit it with a propane torch.  normally, i mentally count to 20 and then try to muscle it.  this might take two or three sessions with a torch.  not sure if you can get a strap wrench around the rotor. 

whichever way the rotor turns, that direction is how it will twist off. 

[alantani]

To avoid damage to the soft brass gears, find a expanding anchor bolt to fit inside the pinion gear,  then you can try to muscle off the rotor without putting pressure on the gear teeth.

[Coffee]

I think the heat and the anchor bolt are going to do it. 
The gears are what I'm worried about.
I was putting quite a bit of pressure on them earlier. I'm surprised I didn't break a tooth or two.
Thank you everyone for your patience and your knowledge.
I will let you know how it goes. 

[alantani]

yup.  use the anchor bolt to protect the gear teeth.  good luck!!!

[oldmanjoe]

  As a general statement , your rotor looks to  wind in a counter clock rotation ,  therefore it should come off in a clockwise  rotation .  Think as it as it will tighten under load .   If it turns in a clockwise rotation to take up line , than it will be counterclockwise rotation to remove .