Found a Penn Long Beach 66 on eBay. Pics looked pretty good other than a little pretty green corrosion. The description said it works fine so my question is, do all Long Beach reels spool not turn when you crank the handle? ;D ;D
The clicker is pretty sticky and the spool not engaging are the only problems so far. ;) I only have a few bucks in it so I'm not pissed about it because it's old and the seller probably had no idea what they are selling. So I will get to tear my first Penn apart after I do some more online leg work looking at the schematic and doing more searches here. I'll let the seller know his auction description wasn't right but no need to get bent about it. It would cost more to send it back than to eat it and to be honest I was going to experiment on this one anyway so it's all good. Good old eBay, you can always count on interesting items there. 8)
JoeR, you never know what you'll be getting on eBay. There is some creative photography and descriptions that go on there. Now you have a hobby/addiction that will only lead to more eBay buys and upgrades from here. That's the fun of it though. Good luck with the overhaul and ask ALOT of questions. This is the right place.
Bob
Ha, yes I have had one other reel issue with eBay many years ago but overall in over 13 years I have been lucky with my purchases there.
Seems like my Long Beach 66 has a spool that will not engage when you turn the handle no matter what combination you put the lever in. Doesn't sound terminal plus I bet it's safe to say that it needs a serious cleanup inside and I'll figure out what is messed up once I get into it. If anyone wants to tell me what is broke I won't mind. ??? Thanks to all
Joe
it almost sounds like the pinion gear is installed backwards. :-\
Quote from: alantani on July 01, 2013, 02:44:21 AM
it almost sounds like the pinion gear is installed backwards. :-\
Thank you, first thing I will note when I open it up. Historically my luck is not like that, it's more like when a mechanic with 20 years experience says "I have only saw this one other time" :o or the needed part is made of unobtanium and can't be found. WTH, I only have a few $ in it and it will be a great test mule and learning item. Once I can do it blindfolded then I will feel OK with cleaning my 6/0 & 9/0.
I bet the clutch is rusted to the yoke in the free spool position and it is bent enough to slide over the guide in the side plate. You can only guess that if it has happened to you at least a dozen times!
Ron