Best Process / Procedure for Putting Penn 12/0 back together

[wsenti]

Hi,

I recently serviced and replaced the side plate (non-handle) to replace a broken clicker for a year 2005/2006 Penn 12/0 reel (aluminum spool).

I have everything here in terms of parts, I replaced some old and bought a new handle.

What is the best methodology for putting it back together? Non-handle side first?

I am having an issue with the eccentric assembly. I cannot seem to place correctly. Looking for ideas / suggestions, I'm usually pretty good technically with fixing things.

I can send some photos in a few weeks when I get back to putting it together.

Thoughts welcome.

Thanks.

[foakes]

Everyone does it differently -- this is my basic simple method:

After all cleaning, and ready for reassembly --

-- grease and install bearings on both sides
-- assemble bridge, sleeve, under gear washer, gear, drag stack, tension spring -- greased and set aside
-- grease jack, yoke, pinion gear -- set aside
-- grease inside of both sideplates, and insides of all rings -- set aside
-- light grease inside ends on spool
-- grease eccentric well, attach spring -- attach outer ring -- use eccentric lever upside down to position eccentric at the point it will not move -- but will still allow the lever to be installed, and nut tightened
-- check travel of eccentric for smooth operation
-- install clutch springs with smooth screws in place
-- install pinion yoke with pinion gear
-- install eccentric jack
-- with handle side plate held steady vertically with gear opening towards top, all 4 bridge screws held with your (2) fingers -- gingerly so as to not allow the drags to fall out of the gear -- place the assembled bridge, sleeve, and gear in place -- but at a slight offset of the bridge -- allowing you to rotate in order to install the AR dog and spring -- rotate back into place -- tighten the (4) bridge screws -- starting with the dog screw -- check operation of these parts by listening for the dog spring click -- and the free turning of all parts
-- install the inner ring on the handle side
-- install the posts, stand, and harness lugs -- using the screws, making sure they are also all greased
-- oil the spool ends -- drop in the spool with the eccentric backed off so the pinion is in freespool
-- attach the left side plate with both rings, lugs, and greased screws
-- keep all frame screws barely snug or slightly loose, at this point
-- install spacer, attach star screwed down below the shoulder on the sleeve
-- attach handle, handle nut, and nut lock screw
-- check basic operation -- as you snug up the frame screws
-- install clamp screws in stand, hex nuts, clamp, and clamp butterfly nuts -- all greased
-- check drag, clicker, AR, free spool, general operation
-- spray lightly with WD-40 -- wipe down with a soft cloth -- set aside -- work on next reel
-- come back to this reel the next day -- making sure you did not miss anything, all screws are snug, and reel operates as designed -- or likely better

The reason I like to grease everything ahead of assembly is -- for me it allows a smoother and quicker assembly with less stopping to apply grease in between steps.

Daron and John will likely have a few refinements, as they work on these larger reels quite a lot.

And we can get into many more details -- but this will get your reel operational and ready to line and fish.

Best,

Fred

[Shark Hunter]

Wade,
After cleaning, I start with the non handle side. Grease the inside of the rings and the plate and clicker assy lightly and install the posts.
Grease the spool end and place the spool in. Then assemble the handle side.

You can see the eccentric and yoke in the back ground. Make sure you have the Jack on top of the yoke.

After installing the bridge with the gears and the stack, it should look like this.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
Daron

[handi2]

I do them just like Daron. Assemble left side first and drop the spool in...

I believe he is having trouble with the eccentric and lever. I put the spring on the eccentric and grease it good. Set it in place with the spring floating, install the lever and nut, then with needle nose pliers set the spring in place.

[Shark Hunter]

Sal breaks it down step by step here. This is one of my all time favorite posts.
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=1792.0

[Southernsharker]

This is the best site in the world nowhere else would people be this helpful to someone with a problem. They seem complicated at first but they get easier to work on with time I follow daron and sal's stickies there super helpful.