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Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: alantani on May 02, 2020, 11:15:05 PM

Title: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: alantani on May 02, 2020, 11:15:05 PM
... a little before tightening down the side plates!!!!  found this in a bucket of random reels.  there's gotta be a good story behind this one!!!!!
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: ReelFishingProblems on May 03, 2020, 12:15:31 AM
It does make the reel lighter.
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: Ron Jones on May 03, 2020, 12:28:44 AM
I think it will still work, just no clicker:)
The Man
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: Dominick on May 03, 2020, 12:30:01 AM
Duct tape it.  Dominick
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: farmer56 on May 03, 2020, 02:11:31 AM
farmer 56  here    ...   i  think   WD 40   is  the  answer   
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: Maxed Out on May 03, 2020, 04:35:08 AM

I've seen these before. Makes changing spools a breeze
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: foakes on May 03, 2020, 04:51:22 AM
Of you need a sideplate, Alan --

Just let me know and I will send one up.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: alantani on May 03, 2020, 05:09:35 AM
Quote from: foakes on May 03, 2020, 04:51:22 AM
Of you need a sideplate, Alan --

Just let me know and I will send one up.

Best,

Fred

thanks!  the extra that you saw went into the reel!
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: foakes on May 03, 2020, 05:28:57 AM
Sorry, Alan --

Wasn't paying attention -- somehow thought that the replacement plate was the one that broke off.

Been a long day -- and past my bedtime.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: loosen up the side bushings and bearings ...
Post by: Cor on May 03, 2020, 10:02:34 AM
Quote from: Dominick on May 03, 2020, 12:30:01 AM
Duct tape it.  Dominick
Rather epoxy or superglue, fixes anything!
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