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Title: Dog and Spring on Squidder
Post by: L.I. Anthony on January 14, 2012, 05:03:37 PM

I am rebuilding an older Squidder. It has a square brass post to hold the dog spring in place, instead of the normal notch in the side plate. I can't seem to get it to stay in place.
Every time I reassemble the reel the dog will not engage the gear sleeve.

Any advice ?
Thanks

Title: Re: Dog and Spring on Squidder
Post by: Alto Mare on January 14, 2012, 05:33:08 PM

Anthony, did you just get that reel. I looks like someone tried to repair a broken post and didn't do a good job. I have seen that little post break off on some of my older black plate reels. Try to shape that custom post into a concave shape at the area where the spring makes contact. You should be able to do it by using a dremel and the right bit, of course I don't know how good of a job they did securing that post :-\.

Title: Re: Dog and Spring on Squidder
Post by: L.I. Anthony on January 14, 2012, 05:41:10 PM

Thanks,

Just picked it up used. I will try your suggestion

Title: Re: Dog and Spring on Squidder
Post by: alantani on January 15, 2012, 03:38:30 AM

yeah, the post should be bigger.........

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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