Penn Sleeve punch

[johnachak]

Hi all, I've been searching the site but this tool has eluded me. I'm a newbie and if this is a repeat of a previous one, I'm sorry

I see in the how to articles on Penn reels that the sleeve (The sleeve for the drag stacK) can be removed with a small punch. I really would like to know what size that would be so I could order / find one. .
Thank you, and sorry if this is a repeat.
John

[Bryan Young]

Hi John,

I'm not sure about anyone else, but I made mine out of an old SS rod that I found and subsequently make one out of an old nail punch that I got at a garage sale.  Put it in a drill, spin in the opposite direction as the grinder and work it down until it fits.

Bryan

[Makule]

Cheap enough to get a set from places like HF, and useful for other things as well.  The size is 1/16".

[johnachak]

Wow, Thank you gentlemen.... I have a Harbor Freight nearby and I just might try to make one if I can find a small SS rod. I like to have a spare.
Again,
Thank you!
John

[alantani]

i use a 1/8th inch pin punch.

[wallacewt]

i think someone on here also mentioned adapting a watchmakers screwdriver set.$5 a set

[day0ne]

I use a small nail with the sharp end cut off.

[Makule]

i use a 1/8th inch pin punch.

If you can use a 1/8" punch, then I obviously don't understand what is being punched out.  I assumed it was the retaining pin used to hold the sleeve to the shaft.

[Irish Jigger]

I am sure Alan meant a 1/8" pin punch with the end ground down to a little under the Retaining Pin diameter which is 1/16" (0".0625)

[alantani]

oops, sorry, it's a 1/16th's inch punch.....   

[Makule]

oops, sorry, it's a 1/16th's inch punch.....   

Had me going (crazy) for a moment.

[coastalobsession]

I use a small stainless screw driver and cut off the head on it.
Good Luck

[Bill B]

Gotta love Harbor Freight...like a Toys R Us for tools....once bought a set of 3/4" drive and socket set (the sockets run from 7/8 to 2" 21 pieces total)....because the price was too good to pass up!!!around $34.00 (US)....didn't need it, just couldn't pass up the deal....only used the sockets to drive an axel seal into a Ford rear axel...but if they ever need to remove the propeller shaft nut from the Queen Mary...I'm their guy...

[Dominick]

I use a small nail with the sharp end cut off.

Me too.  Dominick

[Keta]

I have a punch set I isualy use but have used a short piece of paper clip held with needle nose pliers.