line guide

Jerseymic · June 28, 2013, 02:25:07 PM

Hi Guys,

Picked up a nice 100 Surfmaster recently for my collection, which has a line guide that fits on one of the posts with a spring.

Took everything apart for a good clean, come to refit the line guide and for the life of me just can't seem to get it right.

Could one of you guys kindly help me, before I go crazy!!

Mike.

alantani · July 01, 2013, 02:48:41 AM

but the surfmaster 100 does not have a levelwind assembly .....

https://www.mysticparts.com/Assets/images/pennparts/schematics/100.pdf

"Edited as per Moderators to correct Scott's Bait & Tackle over to their new store name Mystic Reel Parts / www.mysticparts.com"

Jerseymic · July 01, 2013, 05:57:02 AM

Hi Alan, thanks for the reply.

It is not a level wind assembly as such, it is that strange wire line guide that fits on one of the posts with a spring, I have seen pictures them occasionally on some older Penn conventionals.

After playing around with it I have now got it fitted okay.

Mike.

redsetta · July 01, 2013, 06:35:02 AM

Post a pic if time allows Mike - sounds interesting...
Cheers, Justin

Jerseymic · July 01, 2013, 06:59:47 AM

Hi Justin,

I am not signed up to any photo hosting services but I will see what I can sort out.

Mike.

Keta · July 01, 2013, 03:27:43 PM

E-mail a photo to me Mike, I'll post it for you.

Jerseymic · July 01, 2013, 09:24:18 PM

Hi Lee,

Thanks for the offer, I was going to ask you if you would do that for me, I will try and take one tomorrow.

I will send you a pm, I have something for you.

Mike.

Keta · July 02, 2013, 04:51:14 AM

Here it is, I've never seen one.

Bucktail · July 02, 2013, 05:30:08 AM

Strange. And a lefty to boot.

redsetta · July 02, 2013, 05:46:25 AM

QuoteI've never seen one...

Neither - really nice-looking example though.
Thanks for sharing Mike.
Cheers, Justin

alantani · July 02, 2013, 07:31:02 AM

ok, now THIS is different!

Jerseymic · July 02, 2013, 07:54:40 AM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for posting the photo Lee.

Like I said I have seen them a couple of times before on some old Penn conventionals on our eBay.

Don't know if they are produced by Penn or someone else.

Bucktail, the reel is a righty, wish it was a lefty, it would be a bit more unusual!

Any more info on what appears to be something out of the ordinary, would be much appreciated.

Mike.

Robert Janssen · July 02, 2013, 08:29:18 AM

That is neat. (doesn't seem to be working very well in the picture though

)

Sure that isn't a form of cast control, though?

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Jerseymic · July 02, 2013, 08:49:37 AM

Hi Robert,

That is interesting, I just assumed it was some kind of line guide.

There will be no fish for this one, the line is off, been stripped and cleaned, and is now sitting on a shelf to be admired!!

There is just something about these old Penn reels!

Mike.

Irish Jigger · July 02, 2013, 08:50:03 AM

This is the "Dons Anti Backlash Device" made in England by Dons of Edmington (London) for use on Penn Surfmasters.
It was fitted to one cross bar modified by having a small locating hole drilled to locate the spring end.
Tension was then applied by rotating the crossbar and locking with the two cross bar securing screws.
They were fitted to Mitchell reels too and apparently were quite popular with surfcasters in the UK and US.