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[cod father]

Morning lads.was on stripping one of my penn mags other day for a clean and oil bearings and 3 of the 4 magnets fell out.not been sure if there was a right ir wrong way to put them back i phoned my mate for bit info.he says it make no differnce wich way even though the have a positive and negative as they are magnetic on both sides.not been sure i checked my other 525 mag and the magnets were set in alternative.ie one positive then a negative then positive and negative so i put them back in that way on reel i was cleaning and spun spool and kept ajusting slide on end plate and seems to work ok.running fast and slowing it down when moveing slide.should be right as copied from other reel but just out of curosity does it or would it make any difference the way the magnets went in.
Thanks in advance for any info.cheers.

 

[fishingmark]

The polarity of the magnets shouldn't matter, they will still have the same braking effect on the spool. I suppose it makes them easier to put in with the magnet being put in not sticking to the one next to it.

 

[cod father]

As you say fishing mark when i tried them the same way up they were jumping out n sticking to each other but didnt when were alternated.cheers for info

 

[hound hunter]

Don't have that prob with a mag 2
my m8's had the same prob with his super mag,wot i do is put them in n if they r not jumping accross to each other,then there in rite,if they jump to each other then i swap e'm.Bit of trial n error i think sometimes.
Hope that helps

 

[maginty2012]

magnets

magnets

clean the carrier and magnets and use a spot of super glue

 

[cod father]

Thats exactly what i did mate.cleaned holders out with cotton bud n put tiny drop of superglue in.shouldnt come out again.cheers

 

[Juliogeordio]

The polarity of the magnets shouldn't matter, they will still have the same braking effect on the spool. I suppose it makes them easier to put in with the magnet being put in not sticking to the one next to it.

Science teacher in disguise

 

[fishingmark]

Science teacher in disguise

Lenz's law in action mate.

 

[Juliogeordio]

Hahaha

 

[FISH4T]

They should be put in +-+- .opposites attract with magnets

 

[cod father]

Thats the way i ended up putting them back in mate as other reel wad set up like that.seems to be working as it should so happy with that.thanks for info lads

 

[BillQuay]

Mag braking

Mag braking

Mag braking is explained by Lenz law as stated previously.
The purpose of the magnets is to produce a magnetic field within the reel with the spool. It does not rely on magnetic attraction, ie the spools are aluminium alloy in most cases which is non magnetic. How the 4 magnets North and South poles are placed will affect the magnetic field produced and hence the braking effect. Not sure how much it will effect braking.
I do not know the correct orientation of magnets but would suggest contacting manufacturer and asking or take a look in another reel.

regards

 

[cod father]

Thanks for reply bill.some replys say it doesnt matter which way magnets go back in and some say to alternate them only to stop them jumping out to stick to each other.i checked on another reel ive got and they were -+-+ so i put them in same as that n a little gkue to save it happening again.all seems well bill.cheers