Hi all, I've been searching the site but this tool has eluded me. I'm a newbie and if this is a repeat of a previous one, I'm sorry
I see in the how to articles on Penn reels that the sleeve (The sleeve for the drag stacK) can be removed with a small punch. I really would like to know what size that would be so I could order / find one. .
Thank you, and sorry if this is a repeat.
John
Hi John,
I'm not sure about anyone else, but I made mine out of an old SS rod that I found and subsequently make one out of an old nail punch that I got at a garage sale. Put it in a drill, spin in the opposite direction as the grinder and work it down until it fits.
Bryan
Cheap enough to get a set from places like HF, and useful for other things as well. The size is 1/16".
Wow, Thank you gentlemen.... I have a Harbor Freight nearby and I just might try to make one if I can find a small SS rod. I like to have a spare.
Again,
Thank you!
John
i use a 1/8th inch pin punch.
i think someone on here also mentioned adapting a watchmakers screwdriver set.$5 a set
I use a small nail with the sharp end cut off.
Quote from: alantani on May 25, 2012, 01:22:57 AM
i use a 1/8th inch pin punch.
If you can use a 1/8" punch, then I obviously don't understand what is being punched out. I assumed it was the retaining pin used to hold the sleeve to the shaft.
I am sure Alan meant a 1/8" pin punch with the end ground down to a little under the Retaining Pin diameter which is 1/16" (0".0625) ;)
oops, sorry, it's a 1/16th's inch punch..... :-\
Quote from: alantani on May 26, 2012, 12:40:51 AM
oops, sorry, it's a 1/16th's inch punch..... :-\
Had me going (crazy) for a moment.
I use a small stainless screw driver and cut off the head on it.
Good Luck
Gotta love Harbor Freight...like a Toys R Us for tools....once bought a set of 3/4" drive and socket set (the sockets run from 7/8 to 2" 21 pieces total)....because the price was too good to pass up!!!around $34.00 (US)....didn't need it, just couldn't pass up the deal....only used the sockets to drive an axel seal into a Ford rear axel...but if they ever need to remove the propeller shaft nut from the Queen Mary...I'm their guy... ;D
Quote from: day0ne on May 25, 2012, 04:39:54 AM
I use a small nail with the sharp end cut off.
Me too. Dominick
I have a punch set I isualy use but have used a short piece of paper clip held with needle nose pliers.
bought a beautiful pin punch at sears. bought brass rod, pin size at a hobby store and cut my own pins with my dremel, maybe a slight pass with a fine file and your good to go
I have a lot of 316 SS TIG rod that fits the smaller gear sleeves, if you want to use SS PM me and I'll send you a piece.
hi thanks for the offer, i'm good. harry
The offer will be good for some time, I have 15 pounds of SS 3/32" TIG rod.
Quote from: Keta on June 06, 2012, 04:48:51 AM
I have a punch set I isualy use but have used a short piece of paper clip held with needle nose pliers.
X2
The paper clip held with either a needle nose plier or a needle nose vise works like a charm. ;)