Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Hi all-

Taking a look at my wife's reel.  Penn 320GT2 with an ergo handle.  Seems the axle pin securing the knob to the handle arm is bent.  Looks like this is the only issue; it's usable as-is, just has the weird wobble of a bent axle.

It looks like this axle pin is not removable, except by drilling.  

Question: is it worth trying to remove the bent pin and replacing with something else, or better to just replace the whole assembly?  If replacing, what would the suggested replacement be?

Thanks!

Ron

Should be able to just get a Delrin power handle -- offset at an angle from Alan -- easy enough to just drill out the old hole a bit -- and install this assembly.

Cheap, effective, good upgrade.

Best,

Fred

That is what I would do. Get one of Alan Tani's Kolekar grips. It will go right on when the old pin shaft is removed.

Thanks, sounds simple enough to do. 

Took your guys' advice and ordered a handle from Alan.  Ended up getting the whole assembly (with arm) as mine turned out to be a little bent.  Seriously nice and simple upgrade!

Thanks for the tip!

Ron