I think was a post here on T-Man probably year ago? Had some discussion about casting reels.
My fishing partner inherited these two Penn 209 reels from his father in-law few years back. Guess he ran into them stuck away in his stuff. Figured might as well try get them cleaned and running. Maybe put in use on couple bigger rods use them for trolling.
He is pretty good at taking his own things apart. He does thinks I'm a bit better at puddering with this kinda thing. So he ask if I would want try cleaning the reels. Well I think he might be a little to trusting now that it's in pieces on dinning room table. LOL
I can say I got the first one apart fairly easy. Didn't shoot any spring in to space or drop or loose any small parts. Yet!.
Pretty sure I can get it back together. Thing is I really don't know what I'm doing. I don't see anything that looks broken or worn. My biggest concern is drag washers. No idea if they are good or not. Look good to me. Guess it YouTube time see if can learn what they should look like.
Haven't check yet either to see if there are still part out there.
I got this little reel clean kit as door prize at game banquet. The cleaner in the kit smells like orange not hippies #9. The little tube of reel grease is called reel butter.
I messaged my buddy when I got this far said reel may never work again..
I got stopped at this point tending to dogs. Will see later if I can get back together and if work once do.
Mac