newell 500/112h gears

[jigmaster501]

I have a new set of newell 4:1 gears that I want to use on a 112h that I am doubledogging with the 5+1 drag stack.

My pinion gear doesn't engage on the spool but when I try it on other spools, it fits.

I have a new Penn 4:1 pinion that fits but I would rather use the newell one as the ring is heavier. I noticed that the tolerance for the cut on the newell pinion is cut much tighter than the penn.

I tried polishing the pinion and the spool spindle but to no avail.

Any suggestions?

[Alto Mare]

Remove the ring and file the side wall of the pinion at the notched area on both sides. You won't need much, use a fine file with little pressure, try a couple of strokes on both sides and keep testing as you go. Press the ring back when you're done.

[jigmaster501]

I did that and it worked perfect. I used a file for the gear and the sleeve needed to be thinned on the sides so I used a dremel tool for that.

I made a 3/0 mini tank with double dogs, stainless sleeve, stainless gears and 5+1 carbon fiber drags.

I did a 4/0 the same way.

It makes the reels seem like altogether different reels.

I will be testing them for cod on sunday weather permitting.

Thanks for the help.