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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Vintage Offshore Tackle on December 10, 2017, 08:24:45 PM

Title: Good source for good quality bearings for 113H, 505HS, small Newell reels, etc.?
Post by: Vintage Offshore Tackle on December 10, 2017, 08:24:45 PM
I would like to buy a couple of dozen (or more if necessary) bearings to fit the Penn 113H, 505HS, 200-500 Newells, etc.  I believe that the same bearing fits all of those reels - is that correct?

I am looking for good quality bearings, as good or better than OEM, at the best possible price.  I would really appreciate it if someone would please let me know where to buy them. 

Thanks,

Randy
Title: Re: Good source for good quality bearings for 113H, 505HS, small Newell reels, etc.?
Post by: Newell Nut on December 10, 2017, 09:08:01 PM
Buy them at Boca Bearings. The 200 - 500 are the same except for the 500s with 3.2 gears. The 3.2 spool has the big shaft like the 600s.

Title: Re: Good source for good quality bearings for 113H, 505HS, small Newell reels, etc.?
Post by: Bryan Young on December 11, 2017, 12:08:00 AM
Quote from: Newell Nut on December 10, 2017, 09:08:01 PM
Buy them at Boca Bearings. The 200 - 500 are the same except for the 500s with 3.2 gears. The 3.2 spool has the big shaft like the 600s.

Thank you Dwight.  I did not know that the 3.2 500 spool shaft was different.  That information might save me from making an expensive mistake in the future.

Randy
Title: Re: Good source for good quality bearings for 113H, 505HS, small Newell reels, etc.?
Post by: SoCalAngler on December 11, 2017, 12:49:10 AM
I use Alpine Bearing because their close to me and I just pick them up, no shipping. I also know people that use VXB Ball Bearings which is also close to me. Both have a good selection of bearings in stock.

www.alpinebearing.com
www.vxb.com
Title: Re: Good source for good quality bearings for 113H, 505HS, small Newell reels, etc.?
Post by: Bryan Young on December 11, 2017, 02:08:12 AM
Dawn at SmoothDrags.com carries them as well.
Title: Re: Good source for good quality bearings for 113H, 505HS, small Newell reels, etc.?
Post by: mikeysm on December 11, 2017, 03:06:26 AM
VXB bearing sells in bulk Randy. It's your best bet and the price is right.

Mike
Title: Re: Good source for good quality bearings for 113H, 505HS, small Newell reels, etc.?
Post by: Vintage Offshore Tackle on December 18, 2017, 04:19:32 AM
Thank you Mike. I will give them a shot.

Randy