PENN FATHOM SD30 - Service and Maintenance tutorial

[REEFMAN]

Here is a comprehensive Photographic tutorial on how to Service and Maintain your Penn Fathom Star Drag Reel.





Inside the LH Side plate...



Remove the spool and Floating Spindle












Hmmmm... gross!









So far...











Inside the Main gearing































































At this point, you want to clean all parts thoroughly in a Benzine bath, scrubbing with a toothbrush and inspecting for corrosion and rust.











This is a serious design flaw in the Fathom, where the Anti-reverse bearing is glued or fixed to the Frame of the reel. This makes servicing the Anti-reverse bearing a major mission. Anyhow, I worked out a way to remove the bearing, but it is a high risk manoevre!!

DISCLAIMER: You follow the removal instructions below at your OWN RISK! This is really the only way of removing the bearing, but there is a risk of fracturing the Reel frame!

Purefishing don't supply replacement bearings, they supply a whole new RH Side plate.










Because of this accessibility problem, Anti-reverse bearings need to be OILED lightly straight out the box, otherwise they will rust.The Cast Control knob...






Onto the Spool...




On the other side of the spool...
























Replace the Bearing (1), Drag spring washers (x2) (2), Clicker spring (3), Spacer (4), Star Drag (5), 2 Washers

[REEFMAN]

Recommendations using the Penn Fathom....

If you're going to use this reel to wade with, then you MUST block the drainage holes on the bottom of the reel. The drainage holes on this reel are slightly larger than on most others and will let water in, causing havoc with the innards.

If you've submerged the reel for any reason without blocking the holes, then you will have corrosion overnight and sand penetration of the reel will hamper function the next day.

As with all fishing reels, maintenance of your equipment is mandatory. Rinse your reels with fresh water after fishing. If you've fished a day with harsh conditions, wind blowing etc, then you need to take the handle off and clean out the sand and salt underneath the Star Drag.



Hope this helps someone out there with keeping your kit in tip-top shape, while saving you money!!

 
 

[WalkersKiller]

Reefz one of your best tuts ever bru 

[SAfish]

I agree with WK, this is a Super post! 

[REEFMAN]

Fanx guys!  Hope it helps someone.

[stalin]

 
Magnifique Monsieur

[Kumz]

 

[RGV]

1x Drive Shaft Bearing : 4 x 10 x 4 (MR104)
1x Pinion Bearing : 8 x 12 x 3,5 (MR128)
1x R/H Side Plate (Cast Control) Bearing : 6 x 10 x 2,5 (MR106)
2x Spool Bearings : 4,76 x 9,52 x 3,17 (3/16 x 3/8 x 1/8) (R166)

Don't try BI or BMG, they are not interested. If you are in Durban, Bearing and Seal Centre in Belfour Rd Jacobs will make a plan if they don't have stock.

[REEFMAN]

Eish RGV... Never got round to thanking you for those bearing sizes! 2 years later... better late than never... 

 

[mahomeh]

I stripped the SD30 PENN but having trouble assembling it. I have gone through the tutorial but there some steps missing (or so I think) and I need assistance.
Could someone perhaps assist please.

[REEFMAN]

What's left over? Take pics.

[mahomeh]

I am not sure where this piece fits into.
Can you send me screenshot of where I should place this piece

[REEFMAN]

Check the 6th picture from the top. There are 2 washers that fit on top of the Star drag.

[mahomeh]

There are 2 that are similar. The difference is one is thicker than the other. The one I am querying is the thin one.
The one you showed I know about and I have that on the start drag already.
Where does the other one go to.
Thanks
Hoosain

[REEFMAN]

Look at the picture! There are 2 washers. One is thin and the other is thicker.

Below -- #6 and #7