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« on: June 01, 2020, 07:26:06 PM » |
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Where can you get the shims for some penn reels?
I was looking for some for a 6500ss main gear and it showed oop??
It's a common reel and not super old, there has to be an option, i just dont know what.
Is there an assortment kits with shoms for most penns?
Most spinning like greenies to the new spinfisher stuff is what i am mostly looking to get them for.
Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2020, 09:47:41 PM » |
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Not sure what shims you are looking for, John?
Do you have pics, part #'s, Schematics, or is this just trying to tighten up any slop in the main gear -- as an aftermarket fix?
All purpose brass shims are typically available through places like McMaster-Carr. They are ordered in bulk most economically -- by thickness, ID, & OD.
If they are factory shims -- someone will have what you need.
Maybe I don't understand what you need.
Let us know.
Best,
Fred
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2020, 04:39:36 AM » |
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I had a part number written down but cant find it at the moment.
But the little washer/s that go between the main gear and side bearings.
Slightly bumping cross block screws and have seen them used to bump the gear out a bit.
Ill post part number if i find it soon.
I dont know sizes but would order from mcmaster or another source if recommended.
I dont have calipers so if there is a size chart or something please let me know.
Thanks for the help.
John
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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2020, 07:42:14 AM » |
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My advice, John --
Get a digital caliper. Amazon has a decent one on sale for $10 -- free shipping. Here is a photo.
You will use it for many, many other measurements on reels also..
Then, this could be close to your shims. Mystic has them for $1.15 each. They go between the bearing and main gear.
If you needed a large assortment, I would figure out what reels you might need them for, measure sizes as to thickness, ID, & OD. Then find a source like McMaster-Carr, or someone else, to order a large assortment in bulk. They would only likely cost a few cents apiece at that point.
Best,
Fred
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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2020, 08:07:38 AM » |
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I just shimmed a Newell reel bearing with some shims I found in my ProGear stuff. I have no idea where they came from, but in the back of my mind I knew I had some. They were 1000th thick. I installed a Cortez clicker set that would not engage at all until I pushed the spool over.
I need to locate the source, too.
As Fred said, you will find a use for calipers.
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« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2020, 11:14:55 AM » |
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Get rolls of brass shim stock in several thicknesses. You can easily cut your own shims whenever they are needed and will find a million and one other uses for the stuff.
-steve
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2020, 04:34:57 PM » |
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Hi all,
I think the part no i was looking for is 8A-6000.
I need to get the digital calipers, i have a dial style and would not trust myself reading it at that small of a reading.
If anyone has some of those let me know but ill be back to ask question when i start making my own, i think that will be a great skill to have.
Thanks for the tips, let see how this adventure will go!! ;-)
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