Penn Reel Strip Down.

Having some problems with my Penn Mag525 Slidey. It sticking in retrieve and not letting me put into free-spool or going it is going in and popping back out. Happened whilst casting in Salt Hill (about 20 people watching me... :oops: ) Took the damn thing home, opened her up for a look.....there seems to be a spring thingy floating around inside..anyone got a picture of how it should all look inside? Or know a web site with repair instructions?

Thanks

Sam

Is this what your after ?

http://www.pennreels.com/exp_views/conv ... _Rev_7.pdf




b0ogaloo

Thanks i can now clairfy the "spring thingly" :lol: is :-

part no 20 Eccentric Spring.

Anyone know where is should be positioned?

Sam

Had another go at it last night and cliped the spring into a small hole on the eccentric (19) and tucked it into the left side of the eccentric jack.(11) It all went together but not sure its in the right place as the reel no has a touch of the opposite problem and won't go out of free spool mode fully.

Anyone brave enough to open there reel and have a look inside? Take a pic of draw a picture.....

Failing that anyone know a reel repair in Galway or at a push Cork, although i need the reel ready for Friday so will have to be somewhere quick.

Thanks

i'll have a look after my dinner!! need a refresher course on the part names.

Thanks mark, the part name are on the PDF file linked from b0ogaloo above. Just an idea of the oreintation of the spring or even a picture would be great. Im nearly there just missing that 1 final bit of knowledge...or luck...(sounds like the rest of my fishing 2 actually).

Sam. this part of the penn is the most fiddly and annoying! it takes a little(ehem!) time to get used to. it is likely that something is not staying the correct position before the reel is assembled. the reel can still be put back together with the owner being none the wiser!

chances are the 'eccentric spring' is not fitted correctly into the 'eccentric'(part no. 19). it can easily come out of place before tightening. i could be wrong, but it sounds like this is the problem. keep at it! you will get it eventually. there is a bit of a knack to it.

if you are really stuck i will open up the reel and take a photo- just don't have time now!

I'm just not sure exactly where the spring is supposed to be?

Is it supposed to be compressed. Im guessing one end hooks into the little hole on the eccentric (19) but im not sure where abouts the other end is meant to go.

Thanks

Sam

yes you're right! the 'other end' fits into a little area on the inner side of the reel. it is like a plastic groove. when in position it will feel tight but assemble as normal and it will be fine.

thanks i will have a look at it again tonight..i was fitting it into the metal eccentric jack, so will look for a plastic groove on the innner side of the reel.

thanks..hope its fixed by the W/E

Sam

Yep got it seems obvious now! There is a small hole in the face plate for the spring to sit in and a small hole in the eccentric. Easy when you know how i guess. Thanks very much for your help i thought i was going to miss out of fishing this afternoon...but not any longer!!!!!

great! sorry i couldn't get a photo. busy times! doing some real work 2moro, diggin bait- no rest for the wicked!

i didn't get out last weekend and i'm still upset over it! fishies beware!