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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: nelz on July 26, 2013, 05:10:30 PM

Title: Jigmaster Spool issue
Post by: nelz on July 26, 2013, 05:10:30 PM
I have a Jigmaster with the red aluminum spool, all in pristine condition. However, many years ago, I somehow managed to accidentally push in that little peg on the bottom of the spool, where you tie the line onto. I guess I need to remove the shaft / spindle to push the pin back out. The question is, is it possible to do? As far as I can tell, I'd have to break a weld on the clicker side of the shaft, to remove the clicker gear first. Am I missing something?

Btw, the reel works fine, (as y'all know, many spools don't even have that peg), but I'd still like to fix it.
Title: Re: Jigmaster Spool issue
Post by: Bryan Young on July 26, 2013, 05:38:06 PM
I personally would not worry about it.  I never tie off on the little peg even if the peg is there.  I will often remove them because it will bind with the line and possibly cut it should a fish strips the line from the reel
Title: Re: Jigmaster Spool issue
Post by: john2244 on July 26, 2013, 05:55:12 PM
I would not try to repair it either.  With my talent I would destroy a nice red aluminum spool.
John
Title: Re: Jigmaster Spool issue
Post by: Keta on July 26, 2013, 07:18:20 PM
There is a very high chance you will destroy the spool when you remove the shaft and as far as I'm concerned it's better where it is.
Title: Re: Jigmaster Spool issue
Post by: nelz on July 26, 2013, 07:50:17 PM
Okie-dokie, it's worked fine like this for decades, so be it. Tanx y'all.