What do you do when the eccentric guide breaks on a sideplate

Bryan Young · January 28, 2019, 08:51:24 AM

Well, no new sideplate was available so drill, tapped and screw in a new guide. My Bradah Alan has some doubts but it worked out great.

This is on one of the many beaten charter boat reels that I had received from Alaska for servicing (repair). Two boxes down, 2 more to go.

Shark Hunter · January 28, 2019, 09:10:25 AM

That looks great to me Bryan.
I have made many repairs like yours and you have to do what you have available.
Kudos to you sir.

Alto Mare · January 28, 2019, 10:44:01 AM

I think you did really good, it should actually be better. I'm not sure why Penn never used a metal pin there, I had to do the same on a couple of large Senators in the past.

Shouldn't be telling the master this, but you should make the tip on that spring flush with the eccentric

It is always a good idea, since it rides against the Jack, but not necessary on larger reels, as the 4/0 and up.

Very good Bri-Bri!

Sal

mhc · January 28, 2019, 11:08:30 AM

Looks like a good fix to me as well Bryan - thanks for sharing, it gives us another trick up our sleeve.
Mike

Alto Mare · January 28, 2019, 01:35:36 PM

Just noticed the eccentric says 114...scratch my comment above, I thought I would finally be one up on you

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Sal

sdlehr · January 28, 2019, 02:22:34 PM

How is it that these things break, anyway? I've seen a few now.... Does the mechanism somehow jam and then the operator forces the shift lever? I've seen the eccentric jack move a little sideways at times, especially when that little tab from the spring that Sal pointed out contacts the jack, but I don't remember that happening in the 114/h, which I think is what Sal was alluding to in his second post immediately above..... part of this story has not yet been revealed.....

Gfish · January 28, 2019, 02:45:05 PM

Sounds probable Sid, or maybe suddenly pushin it into gear with the spool a spinnin. Looks better than ever Brian. Why replace a head-plate for somethin like that?

foakes · January 28, 2019, 04:01:57 PM

Great fix, Bryan!

Thanks,

Fred

sdlehr · January 28, 2019, 04:10:34 PM

Fred, any insight on how these things break?

Reel 224 · January 28, 2019, 06:18:57 PM

Your lucky the stand was still there. I recently work on a 112 that was sheered flush with the inside of the plate.

Joe

Dominick · January 28, 2019, 09:08:25 PM

Nice job Bryan. I would have built up the plate with JB Epoxy before drilling and tapping. Let's hope it holds up. Dominick

Darin Crofton · January 28, 2019, 09:40:41 PM

Great job, Bryan, I'm sure this will help many others in the future, thanks!

Shark Hunter · January 29, 2019, 12:30:56 AM

I had a 10/0 Senator that came like that Bryan.
It was broken off pretty bad. I cut it off flush and put a bolt through it. It turned out pretty well.

Frank · January 29, 2019, 12:48:04 AM

Nice work, Bryan!

Benni3 · January 29, 2019, 01:21:03 AM

Quote from: Dominick on January 28, 2019, 09:08:25 PM
Nice job Bryan. I would have built up the plate with JB Epoxy before drilling and tapping. Let's hope it holds up. Dominick

auto body ,,,,

you run into this problem,,,,

3m panel bond it's 10 times stronger than jb,,,,but it takes 3hr to set up and then you can sand it to any shape,,,down side is it $38 for 6.75oz,,,,

but I think you did a fantastic job with out it,,,,