Reel Repair by Alan Tani

OK, this is getting really tedious. Here is a rundown on the visx fixes, AND problems, by model. 

50 visx - cutting the cam to 4 degrees has worked for a dozen reels. One had a problem losing freespool at 50 pounds at full. I added a 0.032 belleville to go from "()" to "())" and it worked.

30 visx - still a 4 degree cut to the cam, but lost freespool because of the thin bellevilles. Adding 0.032" thick bellevilles from the 20/50 visx fixed that problem.

20 visx- cut the cam to 4 degrees and you're good. No other problems so far

16 visx - another 4 degree cam fixed every,  except for Mikey's reel. His lost freespool too easily.  Mike, send it back to me. Adding a belleville should fix the problem.

12 visx - cut the cam to 4 degrees and call it done. 

All of this has taken up way too much time. 

got to do something with my 50VISW the curve is intolerable as it is.  wondering if it is the same part #?   

The part #s are not the same, 50VISW is 19-50VIS (SKU # 019-1361387), 50 VISX is 19-50VISX (SKU # 019-1389501)  They might be "fixable".

the entire reel has to come apart.  i'll need an afternoon with it. 

thanks for that info Lee.  I ordered a couple cams from Penn and have them lying around my garage somewhere.