Change Clicker Pawl on Old Penn?

[Gfish]

The clicker pawl on my Live Bait Caster is really worn. What's the best thing to do for a repair? The Penn-Mystic-parts site has 'em, but according to the text, they're something( the pawl and button)that needs to be peened together after grinding off the old one. Is it difficult, peening the 2 parts together? Do you gotta use a jig or somethin to hold the plate? Is there an option, like a button with with a C-clip that'll fit this reel?

[Reel 224]

If you have a light Ballpeen hammer and something to rest the clicker button on, you can easily peen the new one.

Joe 

[foakes]

Easy to do, Greg —

Small ball peen hammer — support the exterior of the clicker button with something solid — a chunk of hardwood like oak works fine — lightly peen the softer metal — very quick and easy.

If there is enough interior room — you might be able to install the clicker button that uses a "C" clip.

Best,

Fred

[Reel 224]

I might add careful not to put pressure on the plate or hit it with the hammer.

Joe

[Dominick]

Greg, while I have not done one, I would countersink a hole in a piece of wood slightly smaller then the clicker knob and use that for a solid base and there will be no pressure on the plate as Joe has warned.  Dominick

[mhc]

I might add careful not to put pressure on the plate or hit it with the hammer.

Joe

Good advice Joe, that goes for removing the old one as well - after drilling the post, the pawl should come off fairly easily, don't be tempted to punch the post out. 



Mike

[Reel 224]

I'm sorry that happened to you mike, by wrapping the plate with a towel it can protect the Bakelite form shock. The stuff is like glass.

Joe 

[Alto Mare]

Here is how I do mine
https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=23443.msg259003#msg259003

Sal

[alantani]

ok, that had to hurt.   

[oc1]

I might add careful not to put pressure on the plate or hit it with the hammer.
Joe

I drilled a hole in a piece of soft wood to support the button. But the hole was not small enough so when I whacked it the button was driven into the wood and the plate cracked.  It was a 9M that I have had since I was a kid and am still in morning years later.
-steve

[Donnyboat]

Yes if  you dont have a special clicker button, then the best is the cir/clip model, quick & easy, cheers Don.

[foakes]

I might add careful not to put pressure on the plate or hit it with the hammer.
Joe

I drilled a hole in a piece of soft wood to support the button. But the hole was not small enough so when I whacked it the button was driven into the wood and the plate cracked.  It was a 9M that I have had since I was a kid and am still in morning years later.
-steve

Steve, do you still have that "9"?

If so, and if you need a plate — I have a lot of these in different colors. 

Let me know — maybe post a pic, or two — and I will either see what I can match up as new — or send you a NOS matching pair.

N/C.

Best,

Fred

[Reel 224]

If someone is not sure of what to do, look at Sal's post for a pictorial description of the right way to remove the old clicker. You can NOT place the plate on a had surface, think of it as if it were a sheet of glass. Second if you do not have the proper drill bits then get them.


Joe

[reel man]

From the picture I can see the worn clicker pawl, but really how often do you use it? The chance of breaking the side plate are pretty high so you have to ask yourself is it worth fixing?

[Gfish]

Thanks so much for alla information. Looks I godda do some prep work for the peening and even the removal( just got a hand drill & dermel). You peen with the rounded side of the hammer right?

Just godda try it reel man, part OCD, part want the experience. Did alota modifications to this reel(as you can see by alla extra frame/stand holes) and I don't wanna break the tail-plate, but if I do, I'll hav'ta get a used reel offa the 'bay. She's my 3.3:1 lure trollin baby. Really surprised after all those changes she still spins true. Thing is, I forget about switchin off the clicker button when I get excited and to be honest, I like alerting those within earshot that I hooked up!