Author Topic: Static magging a Penn torque and other reels (Read 78386 times)

2bar.boost · « **Reply #100 on:** June 10, 2014, 12:44:19 PM »

Reefz 7 seconds sounds good, thats +- what free spool I get on both my reels, set on full one is 4 seconds and other 3 seconds

LGF · « **Reply #101 on:** June 10, 2014, 12:57:25 PM »

Quote from: MIKE PIKE on June 10, 2014, 12:43:00 PM

Raait , what i'll do is pop in at L.K monday , Henk , maybe i'll also get some of those 5/6mm D and 2mm T magnets if you can will be grand an all.. , wanna try this on a Saltist 40... .... hou my bier vas , check hierdie move ...

Oooooh eh eh, .......... eh eh, listen how many should I get you? 10 or 4 or? (not sure how they are packed, perhaps the only come in tens, (HOMIE STAY AWAY from this comment) just wanna make sure I don't get too few or way too much, too much is ok, i can use the extras for when i make and break things in the garage.

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #102 on:** June 10, 2014, 12:58:47 PM »

Ok make it 6 of those small ones .

LGF · « **Reply #103 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:03:40 PM »

kay will do

REEFMAN · « **Reply #104 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:06:44 PM »

Quote from: MIKE PIKE on June 10, 2014, 12:43:00 PM

Raait , what i'll do is pop in at L.K monday , Henk , maybe i'll also get some of those 5/6mm D and 2mm T magnets if you can will be grand an all.. , wanna try this on a Saltist 40... .... hou my bier vas , check hierdie move ...

The Saltists will be very easy to mag, there is a big recess where the spool fits into the Pinion gear bearing. LOTS of space to work...
Definitely gonna try them too...

Homie · « **Reply #105 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:12:25 PM »

Ok... I'll take 10 of the most popular size Henk.

Thanks boet

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #106 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:14:08 PM »

Ok the million $ question , are we going to remove the brake blocks or not ..?

LGF · « **Reply #107 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:21:16 PM »

Quote from: Homie on June 10, 2014, 01:12:25 PM

Ok... I'll take 10 of the most popular size Henk.

Thanks boet

kay will get you some too

REEFMAN · « **Reply #108 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:21:23 PM »

Quote from: MIKE PIKE on June 10, 2014, 01:14:08 PM

Ok the million $ question , are we going to remove the brake blocks or not ..?

That's what I'm going to try out on Monday.

1 mag, 2 mags, 4mags, with brakes, without... who knows?

christosch · « **Reply #109 on:** June 10, 2014, 01:38:52 PM »

Gonna get myself one of these - no more overwinds!!
Wonder if it will fit on my Saltist30?

BAUMANNATOR · « **Reply #110 on:** June 10, 2014, 02:09:37 PM »

Brake blocks out...you won't know the effect or set the distance to the spool effectively with them in.

Lenny · « **Reply #111 on:** June 10, 2014, 02:42:40 PM »

Quote from: christosch on June 10, 2014, 01:38:52 PM

Gonna get myself one of these - no more overwinds!!
Wonder if it will fit on my Saltist30?

Stuff drilling into the side plate , just remove the side plate and Q bond the magnet to the frame ...

No-Pro · « **Reply #112 on:** June 10, 2014, 04:59:58 PM »

Quote from: Lenny on June 10, 2014, 02:42:40 PM

Quote from: christosch on June 10, 2014, 01:38:52 PM
Gonna get myself one of these - no more overwinds!!
Wonder if it will fit on my Saltist30?
Stuff drilling into the side plate , just remove the side plate and Q bond the magnet to the frame ...

Nigel66 · « **Reply #113 on:** June 10, 2014, 06:20:31 PM »

Having used both static and adjustable mags since the mid 80's the following may help those trying to decide what to do.
Adjustable mags on the face of it would seem to have a number of benefits, but I think the reality is that the majority of fishermen using them finish up setting them in one position and that's all they use. May as well use a static mag in that case.
The adjustable mag needs a hole drilled into the side plate or the clicker is removed and the mag unit put in it's place. Dispensing with the clicker ,especially for those that night fish is a good way to get spooled. I speak from experience!

Adjustable mags (knobbies) stick out from the side plate and can be prone to damage , especially if you fish off the rocks. There is always the chance that you will accidentally move your mag setting which usually ends up with an overrun. The original Penn 525 mag with the slide bar was notorious for this.

The idea of adjusting your mag while the lead is in flight is tempting but the distance gain when fishing is in reality very minimal and in my opinion not worth the risk. It's ok in a casting competition where you are looking for every advantage , but not so good in the real world.

Usually with a monomag unit they tend to go from plenty of breaking to an overrun very quickly, so what you end up with is a fairly narrow range of usefulness.

So, I think that a well set up static mag does everything you want. Control, ease of use, freedom from damage, ease of installation, and keeps your reel re-saleable if that is important to you. If you determine what the true clearance between the spool and the frame is, you can experiment with a variety of magnet sizes both in diameter and thickness as well as using a number of magnets. That way you can find the ideal (for you) setting of minimum braking giving you the control for the vast majority of conditions you fish in.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #114 on:** June 10, 2014, 06:23:13 PM »

Excellent advice Nigel... thanks for your input and experience!

2bar.boost · « **Reply #115 on:** June 10, 2014, 06:28:11 PM »

Very true Nigel, both my reels are adjustable but once tuned I dont change it

maasbanker · « **Reply #116 on:** June 11, 2014, 07:55:34 AM »

Interesting stuff !! I had my Saltist 40 modified with mags, just need to test it now! He overcame the problem of moving the magnets by making a "plate" which is epoxied to the side plate. This allows one to move the magnets different distances from the spool...

setobla · « **Reply #117 on:** June 11, 2014, 08:06:46 AM »

Hi guys

i have a question. If one put the mags on the RHS of the fathom wont the magnets play a factor on the gears etc on the inside of the RHS? Wont the metal parts build up some magnetic field?

stalin · « **Reply #118 on:** June 11, 2014, 08:22:02 AM »

An interesting subject this is. I'll try static mag the trini 50 as well and see what benefits one can derive there-of (going an extra mile)

LGF · « **Reply #119 on:** June 11, 2014, 08:40:00 AM »

Kay, got the mags yesterday, AND GOT LOST, TWICE!!!!!!!!

Told you's anything South of Olifantsfontein = LOST!

Anyhow, I had a slight medical emergency at home last night but managed to at least take the pics. Good thing as I have forgotten how to do a tut (that is one post and not several posts) so please, lemme know and I can do it and post it, please guys, Isivuba, Reefs, Homes etc etc.

PS: The Corvalus cannot be magged with an adjustable knobby thingy magick, no space on the LHS plate (Inside gears, etc etc) and it is curved, making a 90degree installation impossible, as the only place that can be done is right in the centre where the spool's shaft rests in the bearing, so that is a no-go. The RHS plate, well, no space outside and in, will show in pics of tut.