penn 525 mag T rebuild - 2/14/2010
penn makes a nice series of graphite reels. they're light, they've got plenty of drag range, and they're very easy to service. here's a link to the schematic.
http://www.scottsbt.com/catalog/store/images/pennparts/schematics/525magt.pdf
and here is our reel.
start by removing the left side plate screws (key #'s 32 and 110).
note that you have two long screws at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions (key #32) and one short screw at the 6 o'clock position (key #110).
remove the left side ring (key #28).
remove the left side plate (key #27).
here's an inside view of the left side plate, showing the magnet.
remove the spool assembly (key #29L).
here's a quick glance inside the frame (key #183).
we're going to take a moment to clean up the frame a little.
now, back to the spool. remove the spool spindle (key #71L).
remove the clutch plate retainer (key #71C).
remove the clutch plate (key #71B).
remove the right spool bearing (key #55). it measures 0.185 x 0.375 x 0.125 inches.
remove the shields from this bearing, clean it with carb cleaner and compressed air, and lube it with xtreme reel +. for a full discussion of bearing maintenance, go to http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=13.0.
i've seen some spools with alot of corrosion on the ends. clean up the spool an old toothbrush and leave a light coat of grease on it to prevent corrosion.
install the right spool bearing (key #55).
install the clutch plate (key #71B).
install the clutch plate retainer (key #71C). you know, that retaining ring doesn't look like it's got a very good grip.
let's flip the clutch plate over and reinstall the retainer.
there, that looks like the ring has a better grip.
use a flat screwdriver to CAREFULLY lift up the click ratchet (key #81). please do not break this. if you have two screwdrivers, place them at 180 dregrees, turn the blades clockwise and lift both sides simultaneously. i just can't do this and take a picture at the same time.
remove the left side spool bearing (key #55). this bearing also measures 0.185 x 0.375 x 0.125 inches.
clean, lube and reinstall this bearing (key #55) in the same way.
before you install the click ratchet (key #81), match up the grooves.
install the spool spindle (key #71L).
now give it a spin. using the stock abec 5 bearing, shields remove, clean and lubed with xtreme reel +, this bare spool spun for 2 minutes and 25 seconds. and that was without holding a beer in my left hand!
install the spool assembly (key #29L).
take a moment to grease the screw holes.
install the left side plate (key #27).
install the left side ring (key #28).
install the two long left side plate screws (key #32) and the one short left side plate screw (key #110).
now spin the spool. with the magnet backed all the way off, the spool spins for only 8 seconds. with the magnet cranked all the way in, freespool drops to 3 seconds.
now for the right side plate. remove the handle lock screw (key #32A).
remove the handle lock (key #110A).
remove the handle nut (key #23) using a 7/16ths wrench.
remove the handle (key #24).
remove the tension spring washer (key #8). i usually throw these away. they tend to cause corrosion.
remove the star drag (key #10).
remove the tension spring washer (key #18).
remove the two right side plate screws (key #32).
push the eccentric lever (key #21) straight up.
remove the right side ring (key #2).
this is someone's idea of a joke. there is a small right side plate screw (key #39S) hidden underneath the right side ring (key #2).
remove the right side plate screw (key #39S).
remove the two lower right side plate screws (key #46).
remove the right side plate assembly (key #1).
penn makes a nice series of graphite reels. they're light, they've got plenty of drag range, and they're very easy to service. here's a link to the schematic.
http://www.scottsbt.com/catalog/store/images/pennparts/schematics/525magt.pdf
and here is our reel.
start by removing the left side plate screws (key #'s 32 and 110).
note that you have two long screws at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions (key #32) and one short screw at the 6 o'clock position (key #110).
remove the left side ring (key #28).
remove the left side plate (key #27).
here's an inside view of the left side plate, showing the magnet.
remove the spool assembly (key #29L).
here's a quick glance inside the frame (key #183).
we're going to take a moment to clean up the frame a little.
now, back to the spool. remove the spool spindle (key #71L).
remove the clutch plate retainer (key #71C).
remove the clutch plate (key #71B).
remove the right spool bearing (key #55). it measures 0.185 x 0.375 x 0.125 inches.
remove the shields from this bearing, clean it with carb cleaner and compressed air, and lube it with xtreme reel +. for a full discussion of bearing maintenance, go to http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=13.0.
i've seen some spools with alot of corrosion on the ends. clean up the spool an old toothbrush and leave a light coat of grease on it to prevent corrosion.
install the right spool bearing (key #55).
install the clutch plate (key #71B).
install the clutch plate retainer (key #71C). you know, that retaining ring doesn't look like it's got a very good grip.
let's flip the clutch plate over and reinstall the retainer.
there, that looks like the ring has a better grip.
use a flat screwdriver to CAREFULLY lift up the click ratchet (key #81). please do not break this. if you have two screwdrivers, place them at 180 dregrees, turn the blades clockwise and lift both sides simultaneously. i just can't do this and take a picture at the same time.
remove the left side spool bearing (key #55). this bearing also measures 0.185 x 0.375 x 0.125 inches.
clean, lube and reinstall this bearing (key #55) in the same way.
before you install the click ratchet (key #81), match up the grooves.
install the spool spindle (key #71L).
now give it a spin. using the stock abec 5 bearing, shields remove, clean and lubed with xtreme reel +, this bare spool spun for 2 minutes and 25 seconds. and that was without holding a beer in my left hand!
install the spool assembly (key #29L).
take a moment to grease the screw holes.
install the left side plate (key #27).
install the left side ring (key #28).
install the two long left side plate screws (key #32) and the one short left side plate screw (key #110).
now spin the spool. with the magnet backed all the way off, the spool spins for only 8 seconds. with the magnet cranked all the way in, freespool drops to 3 seconds.
now for the right side plate. remove the handle lock screw (key #32A).
remove the handle lock (key #110A).
remove the handle nut (key #23) using a 7/16ths wrench.
remove the handle (key #24).
remove the tension spring washer (key #8). i usually throw these away. they tend to cause corrosion.
remove the star drag (key #10).
remove the tension spring washer (key #18).
remove the two right side plate screws (key #32).
push the eccentric lever (key #21) straight up.
remove the right side ring (key #2).
this is someone's idea of a joke. there is a small right side plate screw (key #39S) hidden underneath the right side ring (key #2).
remove the right side plate screw (key #39S).
remove the two lower right side plate screws (key #46).
remove the right side plate assembly (key #1).