Hello Matt.

09 Apr 04 04:47, you wrote to JIM HOLSONBACK:

 JH>> Sorry I can't do better.  Flange of spool migh rub because of -

 JH>> a. bent spool flange -  what could have done this?
 JH>> b. whole reel frame knocked out of proper alignment
 JH>> c. bearing at one or both ends of spool knocked out of place.

 MC> "A", and "C" are the two cases I've had
experience with.  "C" was not
 MC> too bad if my Dad didn't actually break something.  "A" was handled
 MC> just as Jean did, I used an oak block with a hole in it, and a wooden
 MC> thread spool over the shaft at the other end.  Tap a little and check,
 MC> tap a little more, check again, etc.  For the life of me, I can't
 MC> remember how the gear was attached to the spool, nor whether it got in
 MC> my way.

Might use this method, as this seems so far the better way. 

Oh, and the gear would get in your way. :-) at least on the Penn 180 spool 
lying on my desk it would.

Russell

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