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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn 99/Jigmaster/SurfMaster/Squidder Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Ambassadeur 10000 on June 20, 2011, 10:12:02 PM

Title: Centering The Spool On A Penn 501
Post by: Ambassadeur 10000 on June 20, 2011, 10:12:02 PM
I just bought a Tiburon frame and spool.  I'm having trouble centering the spool on the reel.  Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong?
Title: Re: Centering The Spool On A Penn 501
Post by: Bryan Young on June 20, 2011, 10:44:57 PM
How much off are you?  What kind of problems are you having?
Title: Re: Centering The Spool On A Penn 501
Post by: Ambassadeur 10000 on June 21, 2011, 12:54:19 AM
Its noticeably off.
Title: Re: Centering The Spool On A Penn 501
Post by: Ambassadeur 10000 on June 21, 2011, 05:41:41 AM
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Title: Re: Centering The Spool On A Penn 501
Post by: Bryan Young on June 21, 2011, 07:55:48 AM
Unfortunately, I've never installed one of these narrowing kits, so I'm not absolutely sure.

Are the spool flanges on the right equal to the left?  I've seen some designs of spools where the right side flange has more surface area so that you can thumb the spool instead of the line (it's better, really, in reducing the chances of backlash.

But, from the trouble shooting side, does the left side plate rub against the spool?  Is there a gap between the spool and the right side plate?  Does the pinion gear engage the spool okay?  How about disengage?  Is the spool seated correctly in the right side bearing?  Is the right side bearing seated correctly in the bearing cup?  Hmmm, I cannot think of anything else at 1:00 am.
Title: Re: Centering The Spool On A Penn 501
Post by: Bryan Young on June 21, 2011, 07:56:45 AM
Oh wait, the Penn has bushings...I gotta think about this one...tomorrow.
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