Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: dubsetter on June 02, 2026, 03:13:56 PMyea.. i forgot to mention that i need
the diameter for the tool to remove that pin...

Ahh very different problem. It doesn't need to be the right diameter . It just needs to be smaller. A finish nail works well. Some folks use a jewelers watch band tool. One fellow I know has a hole drilled at the edge of his bench and he taps it thru with a small nail. All you need to do is get it started and then pull out with a pair of pliers.

yap..
it needs to be smaller.. thats why i asked.

i ordered now a 0.9 mm tool (pin punch)

as i have a lot of tweezers, screwdrivers,pliers  etc..
but missed to buy a set of these.

anyway thanx ..
 
i will report when the conversion is done.
(might take a while though, as the bridge /sleeve will
be shipped overseas which will take at least two weeks.)

bridge arrived form overseas..
i will convert the antiverse plus sleeve onto my bridge
as mine is nickel plated or stainless steel.
then put it all back together..

takes some time tough, as im on travel at the moment.

so,  here are some pics of the "ready" reel.
(and the condition it was when i bought it)

all in all the reel works now again and is ready to fish.
the most parts of the "greening" i could treat with some steelwool,
but the marks and lost chrome is now a part of the reel.

the take apart mechanism is still a bit too tight /stiff,
( i suspect the frame was bend somehow before)
but i found a solution with a bike tool to remove the sideplate, if needed.

[attach id=173996]rusty-ebay.jpg

[attach id=173998]ebay-rusty-2.jpg

[attach id=174000]surf-ready.jpg

Dubsetter,  your reel is ready to fish! 

Nice!

Yup, that there is a classic Penn "fishin Reel".
Difficulty in twisting off the side-plate could be a slightly tweaked frame. My thinking is that over a long period of time the bakelite swells a bit and may need to be sanded down in certain areas.

@ all.. thanx...

@Senei:
yap, thats what i thought.. bended frame  or swollen bakelite.

thing is i dont know how to get to the bakelite of the sideplate
to sand it  a bit down,
because there is the metal ring for the take apart system on it..
seems it is tighted on it by small metal nibs.

I know what yer talkin bout. I had a Squidder and several Jigmasters; all with the same issue. This is a Silver Beach 97. Prolly '39 to '42. The only "quick take apart" I now have and it's a nice sturdy Penn build. Not heavily used in my estimation. But it is still a bit difficult to get apart. Godda use a wedge(tweezers or forceps) to hold the spring loaded screw out, while I twist. I did some grinding on the side-plate ring without ruining the chrome finish and it helped. The design has that one age related flaw—Bakelite swelling. With the 3 screw/side stand to strengthen it, I don't think it's has frame torque as the issue.