OK so I made a bone head mistake. I had a penn spool not centering in a jigmaster. After trying a variety of plate bushings it was still off. There was a small bump on the end of the spool shafts which I milled off. Perfectly centered and spins like a top - until you turn the reel with the gear side plate down. Then the lugs on the spool shafts just kiss the pinion and make a nasty noise. I've tried,
Taking an old plate and relieving the spot where the bushing screws in
Relieving the bushing a bit
Smaller yoke Springs
Lighter yoke Springs
Milling a hair off the pinion
Smoothing the lugs on the spool shafts
Nothing works. I'm thinking about putting a coffee stir stick on the spool shafts and lengthening the shafts with JB weld. It's cheap enough I could tear it down for a parts reel but I screwed it up and feel compelled to fix it now.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Randy, how about not turning the reel gear side down? Just kidding!
I have had this problem recently and Kyle Yogi suggested putting a thin Delrin button inside the bushing to push the spool to the left.
I've used little snips off of a beer or soda aluminum can. Rudy
You won't do better than a Delrin , that's also what Carl Newell used for his fast cast bushings.
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on October 03, 2017, 08:49:53 PM
You won't do better than a Delrin , that's what Carl Newell used for his fast cast bushings.
Sal
These work!
Thanks again for setting me up with a lifetime supply Sal!
John
I tried the soda can, worked perfectly, thank you Rudy.
Trust me Randy that thought came to mind after 5 failed attempts 😀
Sal where are you getting delrin that thin if I may ask.
Quote from: JRD on October 05, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
I tried the soda can, worked perfectly, thank you Rudy.
Trust me Randy that thought came to mind after 5 failed attempts 😀
Sal where are you getting delrin that thin if I may ask.
They're leftovers from stamping washers. I usually use therse:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3651/=19ok99s
and These:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3651/=19okagf
They vary in thickness, they're usually 0.022" Thick
My spacers don't sit on the shaft, I place them at the bottom of the bearing cup or bushings.
If anything thinner would be needed on my reels, I could probably make adjustments without shims.
Sal