Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I got this as a part of a lot and it was advertised as a Pflueger reel.
It's a Horrocks-Ibbotson. Trying to service it any way but the bridge screws are peened.
If i put enough torque on the screwdriver will they come out?
Never run across this issue.

A view of the bridge from the side might be helpful. I'm thinking that isn't the end of the screws but rather the end of threaded sleeves that the screws screw into.

I don't think they were peened.  I think they were rounded over after installation and what looks like peened is just a thin burr.  There's one way to find out.

Quote from: OhReely on October 14, 2026, 11:14:17 PMA view of the bridge from the side might be helpful. I'm thinking that isn't the end of the screws but rather the end of threaded sleeves that the screws screw into.

Quote from: oc1 on October 15, 2026, 05:10:44 AMI don't think they were peened.  I think they were rounded over after installation and what looks like peened is just a thin burr.  There's one way to find out.

I WILL GO FOR THE GUSTO.

oc1
Thanks for the permission to increase the torque.
The screws were strong enough to endure the strain.
The AR dog is definitely staying put.
-Steve

Cleaned up inside and out. Back in one piece.
It will catch fish but I will probably never spool it or use it.
Any Horrocks-Ibbotson collectors out there?
-Steve

That's a unique clutch mechanism.

Great save!