I need a spool, but I know the age of the reel can prevent the 9/0 from using the newer aluminum spool..how do I know if it will work?
Many on here will know --
Daron, Lee, Ted, Chad, Alan, Bryan, Bill, and probably another dozen other knowledgeable experts.
They will be along shortly.
Best,
Fred
Hahah that's what I was hoping for! Thanks Fred. Just ordered the progear for it, last think I needed
If your 9/0 has ball bearings, not bushings, the aluminum spool should work.
Quote from: akfish on February 21, 2016, 09:39:19 PM
If your 9/0 has ball bearings, not bushings, the aluminum spool should work.
That's the only difference. If your 9/0 is really old it will have bushings on each side instead of bearings. That will limit you to using the heavy bronze spool only.
^^What akfish and handi2 both stated^^
9/0's are a relatively straightforward swap as the aluminum spool used (29L-115) has remained unchanged, even on the L2 models.
As long as you have a ball-bearing model an aluminum spool should work.
Here are a few photos showing the difference between the older bushing 9/0's, and the newer ball-bearing models:
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Technical/115LDesignChangeRight.aspx (https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Technical/115LDesignChangeRight.aspx)
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Technical/115LDesignChangeLeft.aspx (https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Technical/115LDesignChangeLeft.aspx)
Chad
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Perfect. Anyone have one they'd part with?? lol, finally finishing up my 9/0. Minus one of Toms frames, because I drug my feet too long :'(
The spool shaft is a lot shorter on the bushing model. They can be found with one piece or three piece spools. I have a new member sending me a 9/0 that was his grandfathers.
It is three piece bushing model. I am in search of a bushing one piece spool if anybody has one for this build.
Yes, I remember seeing a one piece spool on the plates with bushings, but I thought the shaft was the same as later models.
Daron, if you have that spool in hand, give me the dimensions and I'll check and see what I have.
I know I do not have the three piece spool, but should have a couple of brass spools somewhere.
I only have one bushing 9/0 and it has the one piece spool. Randy said he has one, but it is full of line and he is not sure.
I will find it and send you the dimensions.
I can use the one I have, but then the reel will be useless.
I just found mine, I have two new in box aluminum and brass, but the shaft is the same length. I would grab Randy's, as long as it doesn't have a wobble. Those are going to be hard to find, unless you buy a complete reel on line. :-\
Found one! From the One and only Mike C. ;)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm11/ddyer2/Early%209-0%20One%20Piece%20Bronze%20Spool%20002_zpsj7fwpkd3.jpg) (http://s292.photobucket.com/user/ddyer2/media/Early%209-0%20One%20Piece%20Bronze%20Spool%20002_zpsj7fwpkd3.jpg.html)