Penn 9/0 reel needs drag service do I dare??

[mo65]

I've been awaiting delivery of Cal's drag grease...just saw the reason for th 6 to 8 week delivery time. It shipped from down under!

   Bummer man! Heck...you can get Cal's about anywhere now that Okuma is pimping it...even Wally's!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Okuma-Cal-s-Universal-Grease-30-Grams-with-10ML-of-Corrosion-X-HD-Oil/44666399?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227038338670&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=92174643137&wl4=pla-183841002017&wl5=9015859&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=44666399&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn8_mBRCLARIsAKxi0GJ2vuINLXYOD7CQ-FLntYtEoxdzk4jK58be0-MC60e73Sb5aRfV3t0aApStEALw_wcB

[Donnyboat]

Rebait, be patient, do it once do it properly, looking forward to the photo when you finish, cheers Don.

[Brewcrafter]

I will mirror everyone else - be patient (I know!).  Cal's is available from a number of reputable vendors, many of them on this site.  But then again, a little goes a long way and it is not cheap (it is the Standard!), so waiting the additional shipping time is probably the fiscally responsible choice since unless you do a LOT of reels, even the 1oz container will last awhile. - Brewcrafter

[rebait1]

Well its been awhile, which unto its self is no help. I was side tracked by

stitches

fishing


cardiac by pass....


2 of which I would recommend avoiding!

[rebait1]

Now I'm stuck.

Why doesn't this fit flush???

.

And HOW the anti reverse spring fits totally confuses me

[rebait1]

Most everything cleaned up OK. Hoping to do this w/o going to tackle shop!

[Gfish]

The eccentric jack #11-115 isn't gonna sit flush until you put the bridge plate(with the drag stack on top of the gear sleeve) and screw it down from the outside. The "anti-reverse" spring(I call it the eccentric spring) looks right, is the lever screwed down on the outside of the plate? If so, you can flip the lever and push the eccrentic jack flatter as it moves the yolk down.

Dude, best to bring a gun to a knife fight. Hope you heal up well. That 9/0's lookin better, yer gettin close!

[rebait1]

"The jack slides over the rivet on the eccentric"......is how it's described on youtube vid. Just seems like it should fit flush.

I'll try again

[rebait1]

OK duh from my disassembly pictures I can clearly see they don't fit tightly together thanks.

[broadway]

Glad to see you're back at it... stop messing around with all those stitches and get to catching more of those beautiful stripers.
All looks good so far with the reel.  The eccentric won't sit flush at the stage you're at... it will when you put her together though.
Best,
Dom

[Alto Mare]

Nice to see you back at it! Next we need pics with that 9/0 catching fish.

Best wishes for a full recovery.

Sal