Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I have a Penn Squall 50 two-speed. The speed change button must have rattled loose on a trip, and I lost the button cap, the springs, and all the parts under the button. I've ordered the replacement parts, but I can't figure out how they all go together just by looking at the schematic. Every tutorial photo I see has the "Shifter Catch Holder" with the pins and springs still in it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I hadn't even used this reel before I lost the button!

Quote from: day0ne on Today at 01:13:03 AMonly $22 at Mystic parts

I know. But for a reel I used hard for years , no badges etc I am not sure it worth putting money in to.  I have cleaning and doing maintenance on reels since I torn tendon in my elbow so I haven't been able to fish yet.  I have been gathering reels from drawers, cabinets and shelves.  I had know idea I had over 50 reels.  The 650 750 and 550 were the first 3 reels I bought when I started saltwater fishing. I had always been a trout stream guy!!

How much for the squidder mag?

Quote from: Midway Tommy on Today at 04:01:21 PMI despise electric mitre saws and will only use one if there are no other options. Grew up using tables saws and they are my go-to for wood working, but I'm with Steve on this one, a scroll saw or band saw, preferably a band saw, especially if you want to keep your fingers. A word of caution my dad gave me early on that has always stuck with me, "those fingers, they don't grow back"! After sixty years of wood working I still have all ten, BTW.    I prefer the band saw because it has a continuous downward, toward the table, motion rather than the up and down motion of the scroll saw, but but both should work just fine for what you're trying to accomplish.

My Dad was extremely good with wood, I clearly remember some of the projects he made.   One was a Hartley 18 ft New Vivid skiboat from double layer Marine Ply, probably took him about 3 years to complete.   I often had to come to help with something and got many very important safety lessons.

I agree that a Circular saw is not the right tool for what I am doing and a band saw of sorts is probably the answer.   I will probably need to go and look at a physical shop to see what can or can't be done.

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Quote from: Cor on May 28, 2024, 08:31:33 PMI Make jigs from solid pieces of PVC or various scrap plastic.    I once made jig for my circular bench saw to hold them in place while cutting but I am finding that too dangerous to cut small items with that machine.

The problem is the tight angle that needs to be cut, it varies but is around 20° and the plugs are around 16 cm long.

I was thinking of a Mitre saw something like this https://www.toolcraft.co.za/products/festool-kapex-sliding-compound-mitre-saw-ks-60-e-set-1
But that one is a bit expensive $1 400 for the purpose I need it.  It is not high volume work, nor is  extremely accurate cutting required.  It needs to cut 4 or 8 sides at nearly the same angles.  It could even be a hand tool.

Anyone know of something that I could use that's simple to use, and safe.  Without fingers I won't be able to cast a conventional reel well.

Here's a photo of one of the jigs and of past Saturdays catch.  We caught about 40 fish in 2 hours between 8 anglers.   

When you say circular bench saw , is that a table saw or a miter saw ? It's a table saw, a cheapish Ryobi, which is not an accurate tool These type machines can not cut the small angles.
 A picture will help , also one of the jig you are using now .  I assume you rip stock to width first ,than make the 20 degree cuts after. Yes
      Screw eyes on both ends , or do you through hole and wire in .  Or is it two halves glued together  with a kerf cut for the wire .    I would use a jig with a swing arm to make the cuts with a hold down . The picture of the jig you have looks 4 sided .  If you want to do 8 sides you will have to make another swingarm that has two angles to support the stock , so you can safely cut it .
    Are the jigs that you make all the same length ? No, varies a bit.    Drill lengthways hole for wire and to fill rear portion with lead.

This does not look as intended, but you get the gist of it I think

FOR SALE: I just found a bag of Accurate Tiburon and Lee Pro Penn conversions that I forgot that I had.  They are all priced far below the value of the individual components.  I will consider taking them apart to sell individual components if it makes sense. Each comes with the reel bag as shown.  I would be happy to consider any reasonable offers for multiple reels.  If you see anything that you might want, please let me know and I will send you some good close up photos.

We ship anywhere in the USA at the actual cost of postage.  We like to use Venmo and Zelle, but if you don't have those, PayPal works too.

Top row of photo (left to right):

Gold Accurate 113H 4/0 Senator Yellowtail Special (narrow) conversion with smooth stainless 4:1 gears, matching gold Accuplates, Accuframe and 3-position Accurate power handle with gold blade.  Gold billet aluminum rod clamp.  7.5 for looks.  Feels good mechanically.  The handle and gears alone are worth $100.  $195

Pair of black Accurate 113H 4/0 Senator conversions with black Accuplates and matching black frames, handles and high gloss black aluminum spools.  They are not pretty but both feel good mechanically.
The one on the left has a Tiburon frame and is $150.
The one on the right has an Accurate frame and Accurate 3-position power handle.  It is $185, or take the pair for $295.

Near mint Accurate 114H 6/0 conversion with matching black Accuframe, Accuplates and Tiburon big T-Bar handle. It has some light scratches on the front edges of the plates, but aside from that, it is a 9+ for looks and feels good mechanically.   $225

A pair of gold Lee Pro conversions with Accurate frames.  Both have no clickers, as is the case with all Lee Pro plates.
One is a beautiful near mint 113H 4/0 Senator with 4:1 stainless straight cut Newell gears with the usual roughness, and matching gold Accurate rod clamp. 9+ for looks.  Feels good mechanically. $185
The other is a Jigmaster 500, 8 on a 10 scale for looks. Feels good mechanically. $125

Bottom Row (left to right):

Red Accurate 113H 4/0 Senator Yellowtail Special (narrow) conversion with stainless 4:1 gears, matching red Accuplates, Tiburon frame and two-position Nitrofish power handle with matching red blade.   8 for looks.  Feels good mechanically.  $185

Accurate 3/0 112H Magnum (113H 4/0 drivetrain) conversion with gold Accuplates, gold Accurate 3-position power handle with matching blade, Accurate stainless 4:1 113H gears and a black Tiburon Tuna Special (2 7/16") frame.  It is a 7 on a 10 scale for looks with lots of scratches. Someone erased the Accurate graphics on the left side plate.  It feels good mechanically with beautiful free spool,  smooth 113H drags and a really loud clicker.  $245

Accurate Squidder 145 Magnum (Jigmaster drivetrain) conversion with matching gold Accuplates. gold Accuframe and gold Accurate spool.  It is a 9 on a 10 scale for looks and feels good mechanically.

Accurate black Super Jigmaster 505HS conversion with matching black Accuplates, Accuframe and a 3-position black Accurate power handle with matching blade.  It has 5:1 gears.  I would call it a 9+ for looks except that someone erased the left side graphics and there are some light marks on the left side plate, which is also slightly faded.  It feels good mechanically.  $170

Accurate black Jigmaster 99 (Albacore Special) conversion with matching black Accuplates, Accuframe, Accurate spool, stainless 5:1 gears and a 3-position Penn 24-56 power handle .  An 8 for looks. It feels good mechanically.  $185

Back when I was interested in vintage lines, I bought a reel just because it was loaded with what appeared to be unused Cuttyhunk.  Still have the line but the reel was given away.

I need to purchase a diawa 900h handle, part number 748-1101 and handle lock screw, part number 353-2811
thanks
jim Hammond
jimhammond@protonmail.com

Quote from: MarkT on Today at 02:00:44 AMIs the steel magnetic?

 Nope, but for sure these aren't chrome plated brass trim rings

If nothing else this thread taught me a couple of things.

I always just assumed if someone was selling an empty reel it was because they were saving a few bucks by keeping the braid for themselves. I never thought they might actually be trying to show you the condition of the spool.

And now I know if I ever sell a reel on this site to remove all the line first.

Cheers.