Hi Guys
I was told that there is a possibility of finding a stainless pinion gear in an early 750ss with the silver coloured badging on the side covers.
Jut wondering if that model was the one with the chromed handle?
That model came in a gold coloured box. Any other info about this model will be much appreciated.
cheers
Basto
Bastro i have seen them. I believe they were chromed brass.
Keith
Quote from: handi2 on December 03, 2017, 04:04:36 PM
Bastro i have seen them. I believe they were chromed brass.
Keith
Not these Keith, these are stainless steel...the real McCoy:
(https://i.imgur.com/heVgRfa.jpg)
Best,
Sal
Hi Sal
I remember now, it was you who told me about them.
The reason I bought it up is because I just did a swap deal for one this model, but it won`t arrive for a couple days yet.
I can`t wait to look inside it.
Basto
Quote from: basto on December 03, 2017, 09:06:22 PM
Hi Sal
I remember now, it was you who told me about them.
The reason I bought it up is because I just did a swap deal for one this model, but it won`t arrive for a couple days yet.
I can`t wait to look inside it.
Basto
Basto, it will be a hit or miss situation, I'm hoping you'll find one.
With that said, you will do just fine with the brass pinion.
The ss spool shaft doesn't affect the ss pinion much, but on the brass pinion it will eventually enlarge the ID a little, this will cause the spool to wobble a little.
It will take some time to get it to that point, but the reel will still be usable. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it much.
Best,
Sal
Wow Sal I didn't know they were SS. I have seen them and just assumed. Next time if there is I will pay more attention.
Four years ago I almost had Alan Chui make us some. His source could get anything done, but due to the cut, the quote they came back with was too much.
He would have had to charge $100 a set, so decided not to go for it...too bad. Those were going to be heat treated... indestructable :)
I wanted them for all spinners, especially the 550...oh well...
The 750SS arrived, but no stainless pinion. It does have a nice set of bronze gears though.
Just wondering if this model with the chromed handle was the first model SS? I have 5 other SS reels but this one is the first I have seen with the chromed handle.
It does not have any badging left on either side of the reel. The spool shaft has some damage on the top of the brass section. I may have to find a parts reel.
Otherwise it is in fair condition.
cheers
Basto
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a601/george8322/P1050015_zpsqtkoruuq.jpg)
Chromed handle is the first generation version.
Hi George
Thanks for your reply. I thought it may have been the first. Would you know if this model had silver coloured badging on the side plates also?
I did see a chromed handle one on ebay, that had colored badging as the later models, but it may have been a mixture of different parts.
Basto
Hello Basto, yours appears to be from the first run, but can't really depend on the handle, bearing cover nut and so on.
Here are a couple of pics of that same reel from the first run. Sorry, I only have it facing left.
This picture was gifted to me by Ted (Maxed out) about 3- 4 years ago...
(https://i.imgur.com/c9rWEDX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3tY4zG4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/biasvuI.jpg)
Best,
Sal
Thanks Sal. Much appreciated.Mine does not have the nut under the bearing cover. Is the nut really necessary? Have not seen one of them before.
Greg
Greg, most of the early 750SS & 650SS came with the screw on the opposite side of the handle, Penn did away with them on the later models. If you ask me I say it was a good thing to have, but the later models do just fine without it.
Best,
Sal
As you can see, the bearings were very dry and noisy. Dismantling and reassembling after cleaning and filling with grease was a learning experience with these plastic cage bearings. Just need to go back in same sequence.
The reel feels great now.
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a601/george8322/2017-12-15%2016.51.50_zpsn5rmsmtd.jpg)
Just use a grease/oil mix. All grease and it will be hard to reel.
Keith
Hi Keith
I actually used Cal`s reel and drag grease. Not quite as heavy a viscosity as Yamaha blue grease and the reel turns very nicely.
cheers
Greg
One thing I did learn from playing with these reels is that if you are going to modify the drag stack, make sure the length of the stack is very close to stock, because the drag sleeve does not allow any extra room for modification.
The top of the drag sleeve can get mutilated easily if the top metal washer is sitting too high.
Basto