Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating - View Single Post

addict · 06-06-2003, 02:04 AM

Ok, here's the reel hack update. Just got back from fishing (skunked!). I was fishing my brand newly serviced squidder by yours truly (with the help of the audience of course

)

Earlier, I called the piece that fell out freespool engaging/disengaging thing (what a loser - lol). In actuality I should have called it the dog and dog spring. (MakoMike, I was trying to figure out what you were saying, but thanks to trial and error I finally got it - thanks for that kernel of info). So since I figured out the hardest part of re-assembly, I said I might as well try servicing it (basic cleanup and relube). So I took off everything off and cleaned them, relubed with a tube of penn grease that came with my 930. I realized I didn't have any designer grease for the various apps, so I had no choice but to lube everything with the penn lube. Told ya I was a hack. Oh, of course I had to strip one of the stand screws (part#32) just to get initiated.

I couldn't do anything as it was just spinning in place. So I hacked the job even more by putting some locktite on it. Call me a reel butcher.

I hope I don't lose a fish cuz of this.

Oh, I even removed all the green lime buildup by soaking it in some Coke a Cola. I read somewhere it works and sure enough it worked like a friggin' charm.

So now things seems a little "tighter" and smoother. Now if I could just figure out the backlash thing.

FWW - I 'm getting a set of precision washers from EC this weekend.

BM - When I get good enough, I'm coming after you to fish the flats on the cape.

Mike P - washers were metal and a black rubber like material. Not leather. The spool is aluminum, not plastic. Dog springs...I found out the way for me was to put the screw that holds the dog in place with the spring seated properly. I left just enough room so that the bride w/sleeve could still slide over it. Took a few tries but I think I got it now.

With all the help I got here, I was able to tear it down and reassemble it in less than ... oh 3 hours?

Backlasher,
Internet is a wierd place huh? No worrries, I stopped concerning myself with internet "static" a long time ago. It's hard to get a thought across sometimes. Keep a thick skin and welcome aboard.

Well thanks to eveyone for their help and I'll be asking about the backlashing tomorrow or so.

signing off from nyc...

06-06-2003, 02:04 AM	#20
addict Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central Park Posts: 127	Ok, here's the reel hack update. Just got back from fishing (skunked!). I was fishing my brand newly serviced squidder by yours truly (with the help of the audience of course ) Earlier, I called the piece that fell out freespool engaging/disengaging thing (what a loser - lol). In actuality I should have called it the dog and dog spring. (MakoMike, I was trying to figure out what you were saying, but thanks to trial and error I finally got it - thanks for that kernel of info). So since I figured out the hardest part of re-assembly, I said I might as well try servicing it (basic cleanup and relube). So I took off everything off and cleaned them, relubed with a tube of penn grease that came with my 930. I realized I didn't have any designer grease for the various apps, so I had no choice but to lube everything with the penn lube. Told ya I was a hack. Oh, of course I had to strip one of the stand screws (part#32) just to get initiated. I couldn't do anything as it was just spinning in place. So I hacked the job even more by putting some locktite on it. Call me a reel butcher. I hope I don't lose a fish cuz of this. Oh, I even removed all the green lime buildup by soaking it in some Coke a Cola. I read somewhere it works and sure enough it worked like a friggin' charm. So now things seems a little "tighter" and smoother. Now if I could just figure out the backlash thing. FWW - I 'm getting a set of precision washers from EC this weekend. BM - When I get good enough, I'm coming after you to fish the flats on the cape. Mike P - washers were metal and a black rubber like material. Not leather. The spool is aluminum, not plastic. Dog springs...I found out the way for me was to put the screw that holds the dog in place with the spring seated properly. I left just enough room so that the bride w/sleeve could still slide over it. Took a few tries but I think I got it now. With all the help I got here, I was able to tear it down and reassemble it in less than ... oh 3 hours? Backlasher, Internet is a wierd place huh? No worrries, I stopped concerning myself with internet "static" a long time ago. It's hard to get a thought across sometimes. Keep a thick skin and welcome aboard. Well thanks to eveyone for their help and I'll be asking about the backlashing tomorrow or so. signing off from nyc... Last edited by addict; 06-06-2003 at 02:09 AM..