I'm in desperate need of help before i lose my mind with a Penn 160 dog & spring

[Ken_D]

This clip from Scott's (where Alan deals lots) Hope it helps.... along with the picture Keta's posted.

   Fast forward to about 4:43 for dog and spring install.

Myself, I learned about the 0-ring trick for the bridge stack instead of a toothpick, and getting the eccentric lever functioning much quicker. It never occurred to me to first put the lever upside down, and poise the spring partway before flipping the lever.

[Keta]

The O ring is a good idea, thanks for the link.

[Eatmycatch]

It comes with great pleasure for me to announce that there will be no admittance into the looney bin for me tonight!

After watching the video and then reading and re reading Alans post on listening for that "click" to know you have the dog in place....it finally sunk into my frustrated head  

So now I have a new locking lever the one on there was't the correct one it was straight , the right one has a little bend to it, a new dog, new dog spring, stainless steel spacer bars I got from ebay for the same price as the chrome over brass ones, a filed down reel stand painted over with chrome testers paint to fit the very small fuji reel seats. I now have my latest project working and spinning like a top!

Just like the positive and negative side to a battery there is a sense of accomplishment when you get it all done in working condition, although I may have lost a few hairs in my head & got frustrated at times....it was worth it, because I love Penn reels!

Thank you to all of you for your help and understanding!

BTW ~ Yes the O ring trick looks like it will too save a lot of grey hairs, the stack same apart on me quite a few times even with some cal's grease on the drag washers...great link!

[alantani]

glad it worked! 

[Bryan Young]

Congratulations.  You are on your way to the next challenge, and it gets easier...and sometimes harder.

[Keta]

Good to hear, start on another one right away.

[Eatmycatch]

Thank You,

I'm just fortunate to have you guys here to help me through it!

And yes, I do happen to have a few more projects to get started on

This is addictive! In a good way though!

[alantani]

i believe it really is true.  if you can fix a penn star drag reel, you fix anything.