Hi everyone, I have just tripped over the above reel, I would like to give it a good service, but the press button spool, wont come of off the shaft.
is there a plan 2, ?. cheers Don.
Don,
Have you tried taking the main shaft out with the spool attached? Either the spring inside the spool is hung up in the groove/indentation on the shaft or the cross pin is frozen to the groove in the back of the spool. I doubt the main shaft is stuck on the hole in the spool. Once you get the main shaft w/spool out squirt a little oil or penetrating oil on the shaft & let it run down into the spool. Then hold the button in and wiggle the shaft back & forth until it works loose. If it still doesn't come loose you can carefully pop out the chrome ring on the front of the spool to access spring & shaft. There will be a spring & washer in the cavity as seen here (https://youtu.be/n-RWF2-oiM0?t=181) along with the button and spring. The chrome ring is just held in by friction. That should do the trick. Make sure you put a little grease on the end of the shaft when you put the spool back on. Most people neglect to lubricate that spool spring mechanism & a little grease on the tip of the shaft does wonders.
Thanks Tommy, very helpful man, I must admit, it did enter my mind, but considering the drag is at the end of the shaft, I was hoping there would be another option, cheers Don.
Hi Tommy, I have the reel in pieces, there is a nylon bushing fixed to the shaft, with a clip under neath, not to sure of how to remove it & dont want to brake anything, I have sent you a message please check, cheers Don.
I answered. Here's the block, (https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2Fimages%2Fg%2FicIAAOSw3LVb3HKs%2Fs-l400.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FABU-GARCIA-REEL-PART-11428-Cardinal-154-Ambassadeur-54-Line-Pick-Up-Ejector-%2F352505522480&tbnid=mPxmsz7Nhw9GjM&vet=12ahUKEwj5qcLMzoLyAhUKQKwKHRpdChYQMygUegUIARC4Ag..i&docid=LnhSsn4o2U_arM&w=400&h=300&itg=1&q=cardinal%2054&hl=en-US&ved=2ahUKEwj5qcLMzoLyAhUKQKwKHRpdChYQMygUegUIARC4Ag) it just clips on. You can see the groove in the center of the U that slips over the ridge on the main shaft.
Thanks again Tommy, removed the shaft, then plenty of lube, let it sit for about 2 hours, then jigged the spool back & forth, slowly came loose, then popted of, had it all back together, working much better now, so about to take the rotor of again & start working on the bail arms, thanks again, cheers Don.
Sounds like with Tom's expert advice — you got it working, Donny —
If you decide you want a new spool — I have plenty.
Just let me know.
Been going through the ABU/Zebco/Cardinal/Garcia parts the last few days — to get it into the upper shop.
There are 14 large bins so far — mostly new (95% new old stock).
Plus 2 or 3 bins of just reels. Most small parts, plus bodies, frames, rotors, spools, cranks, bails, sideplates.
Best, Fred