Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Oh PJ, those looks so delicious!!!

A two speed reel always has more resistance when in high gear - because you are doing more work for each turn of the handle in high gear,  usualy two to 3 times that of low gear, for each handle revolution. And this is noticable even with an empty spool. However a really stiff handle in high gear ( and to a lesser extent in low gear)  may indicate too high a drag setting causing side loading , But I would not expect the handle resistance in high gear on a two speed 30 in high gear to be much higher than a single speed 50 unless there is an issue with the 30.
Handle length and gear ratios of the respective reels will also play a part in this between the two reels to some degree.

Quote from: Midway Tommy on Today at 05:01:15 AMThis pic is the 200 Underspin model from the same basic design & timeframe. It looks like you are missing the little stud that holds the end of the spring. You can see the natural metal on your 100 model where that post was/should be. The stud is also shown in the catalog description pic/drawing.

BTW, the 1966 Heddon Catalog states that the AR is roller lock and woks instantly.
   

Yep. It looks like it's the shape of a lollipop that fits inside of the spring, am I right? The ball bearing I have in there now works, but will most likely pop out anytime I remove the gear and then it turns into Where's Waldo, lol!

Thanks
Jeff

That's some tricky soldering. What's the issue with the electrical problems, water intrusion?

Alright Tommy! Interesting. I see how it works. Kinda like an AR roller clutch bearing with only one roller.

This pic is the 200 Underspin model from the same basic design & timeframe. It looks like you are missing the little stud that holds the end of the spring. You can see the natural metal on your 100 model where that post was/should be. The stud is also shown in the catalog description pic/drawing.

BTW, the 1966 Heddon Catalog states that the AR is roller lock and woks instantly.
   

I'd rather add a YTS kit to a 113h... with 4:1 gears!

Been replacing electronic sections on Daiwa Tanacoms a lot this season so put together a video to show my process.

Quote from: Gfish on Today at 12:43:45 AMSeems like one wouldn't really need a 500 size Jiggy. With the availability of braid, a 99 size or Maybe even a 501 size would be wide enough to hold alla line your gonna need.
Then again, I have an 808 extra wide, Randy/Tiburon Jiggy, so what do I know. 500yds of 65# braid...

I've never found "need" to be the right word to use when describing vintage penn mods. Unless I'm saying "I need to stop."

None of it is a need. All of it is a want. That's half the fun.

Nice! Spring on the East Coast. Still like Winter here. Surface water temp. 75 F(should be around 78 or so).
Way back at the beginning of your "Luck" thread, I suggested it was "skill". I think you can change it to that. Whata you 🤔?