jigmaster gets harder to turn when the left side spool bearing is fully tightene

[fishhawk]

Hey, another prob with my new-born passion! lol..this is a 505 w/ accurate plates n frame if that matters, but reel is smooth as butter when I have the spool tension  backed out a little, but you can feel a little resistance whenever I have to tighten on spool adjuster??

[RowdyW]

The bearing should be adjusted to have a slight bit of side to side play. Never tighten it so there is no play. It is not a casting adjustment.

[Rancanfish]

What rowdy said.  Push/pull the spool back and forth sideways and adjust the slop out, while still allowing free spooling ease.

[fishhawk]

reel is too fast,I hate doing it but if not tightened fully, youre not going to throw it

[Keta]

It's not a cast control and you will damage the bearing or spool shaft is you use it as one.

[RowdyW]

It's old school, your thumb is the cast control. If you need cast control you will have to buy a reel with a brake control or magnetic control. A jigmaster has neither. Bearings should have no side load at all. The spool should have a few thousands side to side play NOT 0 side play.

[fishhawk]

but why does it make handle harder to turn?

[RowdyW]

Because you are jamming the bearings with a side load. If you insist on jamming the spool with a side load you will have to try to adapt your reel to use tapered bearings or redial bearings. Good luck with that!

[fishhawk]

I go from 0 spin to full spin with only a 1/4" turn of adjustment, is that normal? The bearing adjustment screw is nearly 1/4" inside the plate, is that normal?

[RowdyW]

yes

[fishhawk]

A magging I will go! Thanx

[foakes]

Hi fishhawk --

The method for adjusting the bearing screw for me, is just --

Tighten the bearing screw until snug --

Back it out a little --

I am looking for the maximum smooth free spool operation -- with the least amount of lateral side play in the spool.

Generally only 1/8th to 1/4 outward turn achieves this on new bearings --

Be gentle if jamming/tightening the bearings too hard against the spool ends -- damage could occur.

The bearings are there to hold the spool in place for maximum free spool spin -- nothing more should be asked of them.

This is how we all learn -- one question at a time.

Thanks for your question -- and maybe you could post some pics -- it helps everyone to see your project.

Best,

Fred

[fishhawk]

Thank-you Fred, But I have several jigmasters and ambassadeurs plus am 60 yrs old so I've been around awhile. This particular reel is decked out to the max! ( drags,gears, stainless,accurate plates n frame) and this one is different (too much free-spool) just wondering why? Sho is a perty dog not to hunt!

[RowdyW]

Try packing the bearings with the heaviest marine grease or marine wheel bearing grease you can find. That should slow it down a bit.

[fishhawk]

i'm running stp in it, dont know of anythin thicker!