Reel Servicing / Fixing

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#1 Post by **thirty** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:35 am

I am lookig to have my reel serviced/fixed. My reel is a penn special senator 3/0. When it comes under pressure now it begins to 'slip'. Does anyone know who I can send my reel to get serviced?
Thanks,
Martin.

#2 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri May 12, 2006 1:37 pm

is it a problem with the drag not going tight enough?? i think this is a common thing with the 3/0 senators - slight spool slip etc under pressure from bigger fish

#3 Post by **gannet** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:35 am

Hi thirty, braid will slip on these reels if it not first attached to the spool via a few feet of nylon or Dacron line. Regarding repairs there is only one person that I would recommend and he is Mick Simmons at Penn Servicing. Phone no. (UK) 01386 552949,(Monday to Friday only) give him a ring first and discuss the problem with him.

#4 Post by **gannet** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:04 pm

Hi thirty, did you get your reel sorted?

#5 Post by **BigPhil** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:32 pm

even with the backing etc it still slips under pressure, its the spool slip, not the line slip on the spool

#6 Post by **gannet** » Sat May 20, 2006 11:07 pm

If it is an early model 112H it may need a set of HT 100 drag washers fitted to the main gear, these were a great improvement on the old washers. Failing that have it checked out by a competent service engineer.

#7 Post by **BigPhil** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:14 pm

must get mine looked at, it was a penn factory recon i bought if i remember correctly

#8 Post by **gannet** » Mon May 22, 2006 9:50 am

Hi Big Phil,can really recommend Mick Simmons (see my earlier post) suggest you phone him first ,found him very helpful.

#9 Post by **BigPhil** » Mon May 22, 2006 6:11 pm

thanks, but ive already got a guy who looks after my reels for me
cheers anyhow