Penn 155 Drag Creeping

sundancer · February 06, 2014, 02:37:15 AM

Hi.

I have 3 Penn 155's from eBay that i can't wait to start using.

One was perfect. I had to replace the Excentric Spring the 2nd and the last doesn't hold a drag setting. It loosens up as the Handle is turned/Spool slips.

I can't figure out how to fix this last one.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks
Steve
Virginia Beach

alantani · February 06, 2014, 03:50:39 AM

i'll bet the metal drag washers are out of order.

Bryan Young · February 06, 2014, 04:32:44 AM

Welcome Steve.

Ron Jones · February 06, 2014, 05:18:42 AM

I've actually seen something that causes this. If the star is very loose and the drag is not tight then there is sometimes enough play to cause the star to back off. I think it is the force of the main gear /spacer pushing against it. To test this, grease up the threads on the sleeve above your preferred drag setting really well and see if that helps. If it does you either need a new star or a new sleeve. The other option is to fish with the drag compressed well.
Ron

sundancer · February 06, 2014, 12:33:34 PM

Thanks Brian - i have been lurking here for a little while. Thought it was time to join.

Alan,

I will tear it down and check.

Noyb,

I discovered this 'behaviour' after spooling it up. I started to tied the new line to the foot, tightened the drag, and started to turn the Handle to make sure it worked. This is when i found the drag start to loosen. The Star Drag didn't follow the Handle.

PS
Is there anything to the Handle colors? I have 2 Yellows, 1 Black, and 1 Red.

Thanks
Steve

BMITCH · February 06, 2014, 12:39:58 PM

Welcome Steve. Sounds like what Alan said. Stack outta config.
Bob

sundancer · February 06, 2014, 04:28:31 PM

K

Following the diagram, i redid the drag stack. Seems to work now. Just need to get a couple of dog springs (arghhh).

Thanks for your help.

Steve

Dynamo · February 06, 2014, 05:17:48 PM

(Quote): "started to turn the Handle to make sure it worked. This is when i found the drag start to loosen. The Star Drag didn't follow the Handle."

I had this happen with my 12/0 a while back, I was missing some washers.

Lensters · February 06, 2014, 06:02:40 PM

Quote from: sundancer on February 06, 2014, 04:28:31 PM
K

Following the diagram, i redid the drag stack. Seems to work now. Just need to get a couple of dog springs (arghhh).

Thanks for your help.

Steve

MysticParts.com is pretty quick about getting parts out. Just wondering what you are going to use these 155s for?

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

Len

sundancer · February 06, 2014, 06:45:09 PM

Len,

Flounder, Striped Bass, Reds

I fish from a Jetski now. I picked up a couple of 350's and rigged them a little heavier, a 113 4/0 even heavier possibly for Shark/AJ's, and 349 for who knows.

What are your thoughts?

Steve

Lensters · February 06, 2014, 06:55:02 PM

I have a 155 here that was one of the first "spec reels" I refurbed. She is a beauty to look at, smooth as silk and has a huge line capacity but I'm not sure the drag could turn around a decent sized crappie. And I'm not one that thinks he needs 25lbs of drag either. I change the drag washers to CF but I rarely do more than that.

sundancer · February 06, 2014, 07:17:49 PM

Lol. Mine seem pretty good. Being on a JetSki, I don't have the weight of a boat fighting the drag either.

Once the weather improves we'll see..

I was lucky. All eBay purchases and most in great condition.

The 2 350's I got are great looking. Hope to try the spiral level wind soon.

S