Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I'm going stir crazy so I started to take apart and grease an old Penn 155 following the 209 tutorial.
This reel is so old that instead of a coil type dog spring, it has a this copper strip.  This strip is not a very good spring and it is almost impossible to position it correctly.

Can I switch the dog and spring to something more current?  The pics show a dog with a "horn" that the coil type spring fits onto and it looks like the other end of the spring just fits in a corner of the sideplate.  Would this set up work on this old 155?

Appreciate any thoughts on this.

John

John,
The 155 has a squared off dog.
Unless you are handy with a dremel tool and have the parts to convert it.
This is just how it works.
https://www.mysticparts.com/155LDogSpringInstallation.aspx



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I like the flat spring and they do not fly as far as a coil spring.

Quote from: Keta on January 27, 2018, 02:32:47 AM
I like the flat spring and they do not fly as far as a coil spring.

I second that

i just slip the copper spring in place with a finger and thumb — while rotating the bridge about 40 degrees.

If you need more spring, just straighten the copper strip before inserting it into place.  Or replace it with a new one.

These tend to work better than a coil spring.

It just needs to hold the dog in position — no big spring strength required.

Best,

Fred

   I also prefer the flat spring to a coiled...as far as performance. They can be a bear to get in when you first try it. The best teacher is practice...sit down with a reel that takes a flat spring and practice. You'll get the hang of how to twist and align things...next thing you know it becomes second nature.

Thanks for the guidance. 

The reel and I have agreed to a one day cooling off period.  I'll take another crack at it tomorrow.

John