Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn 99/Jigmaster/SurfMaster/Squidder Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: tom5500 on February 12, 2015, 11:58:57 PM

Title: penn jigmaster 500
Post by: tom5500 on February 12, 2015, 11:58:57 PM
i pulled the lift screw but cant get the handle side to come off
Title: Re: penn jigmaster 500
Post by: CooldadE on February 13, 2015, 12:08:45 AM
After you loosen the takedown screw fully pull out on the screw and twist the faceplate counter clock wise and it should come right off.

Cool
Title: Re: penn jigmaster 500
Post by: foakes on February 13, 2015, 12:12:51 AM
Sorry cool dad -- we were typing at the same time

Hi Tom --

No big deal -- it is not very intuitive.

Grasp the reel side plates in both hands.

As you have done -- unscrew the thumb spring (part# TA200) -- pull the spring loaded thumbscrew up -- as you are holding the thumbscrew up, gently but firmly rotate the right handle sideplate 1/4" counter-clockwise.

The entire right side assembly will come off in your hand -- in theory...

Good luck, and let us know how you fared.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: penn jigmaster 500
Post by: tom5500 on February 13, 2015, 12:14:16 AM
i tried and it seems to be frozen(reasons), i did the same on another reel and it popped right off
Title: Re: penn jigmaster 500
Post by: foakes on February 13, 2015, 12:19:12 AM
Hey, Tom --

Could be just a little stubborn due to corrosion.  Work the sideplate both ways slightly, but firmly.

Should come off.

If not, post some pics -- and one of the experts will have some ideas about how to go about breaking it loose.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: penn jigmaster 500
Post by: Bryan Young on February 13, 2015, 03:01:55 AM
I sometimes have to use a strap wrench to get those sideplates off.  May want to give it a try is all else fails.
Title: Re: penn jigmaster 500
Post by: CooldadE on February 13, 2015, 04:13:24 AM
Quote from: foakes on February 13, 2015, 12:12:51 AM
Sorry cool dad -- we were typing at the same time

Hi Tom --

No big deal -- it is not very intuitive.

Grasp the reel side plates in both hands.

As you have done -- unscrew the thumb spring (part# TA200) -- pull the spring loaded thumbscrew up -- as you are holding the thumbscrew up, gently but firmly rotate the right handle sideplate 1/4" counter-clockwise.

The entire right side assembly will come off in your hand -- in theory...

Good luck, and let us know how you fared.

Best,

Fred

Yea but you used more words...  :-)

Cool