Reel Repair by Alan Tani

A clove hitch with four wraps will not slip if the wraps are going in the correct direction.  The more you pull the tighter it gets. 

Great post thanks. A friend of mine gave me three Avets to troubleshoot at, I was looking forward to it as I have never opened one. One seems to be seized. To my dismay I discovered that you need imperial Allen keys to open them so they  will unfortunately remain closed. Guess I won't be buying one in a rush.

Right now, you are just to the point of proving that thin braid does not have to slip once you are at exactly two wraps on the spool. I do this test (not to the point of breakage) on every spool fill.

 I think what is happening in your test is that the tighter you pull the line, the tighter the arbor knot cinches down.  BUT... things are going to change as you put more line on the spool.  Eventually,  the tension from pulling on the line  does not make it all the way to the arbor knot.  Plus compression from above is going to flatten out the braid on the bottom, making it more like a bushing of low friction plastic.  Probably plus some other stuff that I haven't even thought of.

I am confused a bit.  Are you asserting that line slippage doesn't happen or are you trying to ferret out when and why it happens? Or something else?

-J

I have other reels that I prefer using in the field, my 712 sits as a trophy in memory of that first biggun'. It's fun to use vintage reels too, all depends on your preference. Tight lines! 

   There is a method to my madness , I want you to try to duplicate my little test ,pull two wraps off the bolt .

3-60! Can i substitute 3-66 bridge?

   Why is the braid loose ?  Again can you pull the two wrap off the bolt   "Slip "

nope.  not normal.  does your bridge plate say 3-60 or 3-66?  i'm guessing that a new bridge plate is in order.   

the braid is usually loose, also. 

I was doing a total disassembly and clean up on a Penn Senator 2/0. Reel was working fine with respectable freespool and drag. Note picture showing the bridge and shaft separation. Is this normal? Can i still bottom fish this reel or need a bridge replacement?? Note the washer on bridge plate that fits the shaft. This model has stainless steel main gear indicating i think an older model