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Title: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: anieves on January 25, 2022, 02:06:50 AM
Hey folks,

I have a Pro Gear 255 I've fished for years and worn down the teeth of the main gear. I picked up a Penn 5-500 gear thinking it would fit, but the size is off and stops the eccentric jack from fully disengaging. What's the part number for the gear I should be looking for? And should I upgrade to a stainless pinion if I'm sticking with a brass gear? 

Thanks
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: Swami805 on January 25, 2022, 03:43:53 AM
The main and pinion wear together, usually best to change both.  I'd think that gear should fit ok, that's strange.
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: alantani on January 25, 2022, 05:30:26 AM
welcome!  the jigmaster 500 main and pinion should work fine.  go with those! 
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: ourford on May 09, 2022, 11:30:26 PM
I have a 255 with stainless main and pinion gears. The yoke and jack are also stainless. Did they come this way?
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: alantani on May 09, 2022, 11:39:01 PM
the yoke, jack and pinion gear, yes.  the main gear, i am not so sure.   :-\
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: ourford on February 06, 2023, 06:42:31 PM
After some use, I just got around to taking the 255 apart for cleaning. I'm guessing my gear is steel since a magnet sticks to it. I had thought it was stainless because it is so clean.
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: alantani on February 06, 2023, 07:44:00 PM
my understanding is that 440 stainless is harder, has more iron, and is magnetic.  not sure what the maim gear is made of, though. 
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: ourford on February 06, 2023, 11:30:16 PM
Yeah, I've been trying to see if any Penn steel gears are the same.
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: alantani on February 06, 2023, 11:33:49 PM
the penn jigmaster gears should work. 
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: Bryan Young on February 21, 2023, 08:11:56 AM
Quote from: ourford on May 09, 2022, 11:30:26 PMI have a 255 with stainless main and pinion gears. The yoke and jack are also stainless. Did they come this way?
Those gears are either Accurate or Newell gears. Pro Gear reels didn't come with stainless steel gears. They are likely heat treated gears.
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: ourford on February 25, 2023, 08:09:55 PM
Quote from: Bryan Young on February 21, 2023, 08:11:56 AM
Quote from: ourford on May 09, 2022, 11:30:26 PMI have a 255 with stainless main and pinion gears. The yoke and jack are also stainless. Did they come this way?
Those gears are either Accurate or Newell gears. Pro Gear reels didn't come with stainless steel gears. They are likely heat treated gears.
Thanks Bryan.
Title: Re: Pro Gear 255 main gear
Post by: MarkT on February 27, 2023, 12:35:55 AM
The 255/251 have 5:1 gears. The standard Jigmaster gears are 4:1. Newell 200/300 gears are 5:1 as those of the Penn 505/506.