Senator Handle Nuts Loosening

[Shark Hunter]

When I got back from my Fishing Trip. I noticed my 12/0 handle nut had loosened. Not a big deal. I caught My Big Shark on it, so I considered it normal. After removing the line from some other reels and just checking the overall condition, I noticed another 9/0 nut had loosened, and I didn't even fish this one. is this normal? I was thinking, maybe from bringing them in the A/C from the heat repeatedly would do this? They tightened right back up. any one else have issues with this? I use one of Alan's wrenches, so I know they were tight to begin with.

[Bryan Young]

You should have a handle nut locking screw that screws in the handle are to prevent the nut from backing off.

[alantani]

the gear sleeves are brass, right?  so is the handle arm.  two soft metals.  not a surprise......   

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

Sounds like the lock screws are gone

[Shark Hunter]

Lock screws are in place Gentlemen. I wouldn't be questioning this, if they weren't.

[Alto Mare]

On the stainless steel handles the head on the lock screw is larger than Penn's. Check and see if that's it, using one of Penn's on those would be useless.

[Shark Hunter]

I have the original handles on these Sal. I just wondered if anyone else has had this problem. I am afraid to crank them too tight with Alan's wrench and stripping the sleeve. I took the lock screw out and tightened them down good. They aren't stripped. I just went to the next notch on the nut.

[Keta]

Check and see if the gear sleeve is rounded.

[Shark Hunter]

Everyone is overthinking this. I just wanted to know if this has happened to any one else. I have no issues with the reels. They have been completely gone through. The set screws are in the original handles and the sleeve is not rounded. I guess I just should have went to the next notch to begin with. after fishing or transporting, I guess they came loose because I didn't make them real tight afraid of stripping the sleeve and took the handle nut notch that was available. Like Alan said, Two soft metals.
(I don't mean to sound snippy! )

[Alto Mare]

It's always a good idea tightening the star all the way before installing the handle, you probably already know this.

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

Just use ALOT of red lotctite. Then send your reel to sal for servicing

[Shark Hunter]

It's always a good idea tightening the star all the way before installing the handle, you probably already know this.

I did not Sal. I just make sure it is below the threads. Not necessarily locked down.
I think I'll skip the Loc tite Grayson. Although, I'm sure Sal would help me out if I needed him.
He's just that type of guy. Paying it forward. A little lesson he taught me.

[triumphrick]

I service about 60 Penn 113H for a local party boat.

I get about ten reels at a time from them, and usually have one reel with a loose handle.

Both the handle nut as well as the set screw are always in place.

[Shark Hunter]

Nature of the Beast!
Thank You triumphrick!

[saltydog]

On my charter boat i used to get one of those every now and then, and it was probably just me not getting it tight enough,to much zin after a hard days work ,or was it the burbon.