Reel Problem

[jack]

In his never ending search for bigger and better fish capturing gear,Andy has dug out his old Penn Senater 6/0 reel. [big red jobby].It twinkles nicely;weighs a ton and has a nice noisy ratchet and a smooth winding action....However,no amount of pressure will "lock" the drag.It just quietly lets off line.I have offered to take it to bits,but am reluctant to do so as ;[a].its not mine, I dont really know what to do other than clean off extra oil or grease.I have tried to find a service sheet on the net without success...Would anyone like to offer any advice on the subject,other than to take it to a dealer.{Andy is much too tight for that]...jack

[DommyBoy]

That might not be a bad thing Jack as if you lock up too tight on any reel you could get cut off if you hook a large fish that moves off quickly, maybe best to use your thumb as extra strength by just holding the spool as you pump your fish or weight off the bottom, then its just a matter of reeling in the slackened line, unless its comopletely shot then its probably best to get a new reel .

 

Dom

[Maverick Martin]

Strip down, remove drag washers, if any are fibre and contaminated with oil order replacements, clean off metal washers. Re-assemble with the new fibre washers and away you go.

 

Or send away and have a proffessional service but specify that you want new drag fibre washers. Cost should be about a tenner plus parts plus postage.

 

Martin

[Paul J]

jack,

 

Im pretty good with the older Penns- i grew up with them.

 

You'll will most likley find ther drag washers are wet.

 

im happy to look at it for you

 

PJ

[Swainiac]

if the drag wshers are fibre, dry them with a hair dryer.....I dont use mine now, so u are welcome to it!!!! Reel care in southampton have closed now, I think, they were about

[jack]

Thanks all.sorry for late aknowledgement.Multi home probs. Now sorted and will work through your solutions and advice. cheers jack