Hardy Marquis Tongue Stud Repair: Right Tool for the Job?

[j.robillard]

*originally post in Classic Reels board, but realize this may be the better place for my question.

Hello,

One of the click check tongue studs on my Marquis #5 gave out. I found a replacement that I'm pretty sure will fit from Mike's Reel Repair. The measurements are the same, and they've used it for a #6. Has anyone done this repair on their own? Specifically, I'm curious what tool they used to set the rivet over the tongue washer? There are a lot of punch tools out there like center punches, nail setters, or roll pin punches. My plan is to support the tongue head (inside of the reel) with a small and flat metal platform, and then to tap the rivet over the washer. Would a basic center punch carefully tapped into the stud suffice to set it? Or does anyone have a preferred tool that works better?

Thanks for your help. This is my first Hardy reel and when the spring was release from the stud during a cleaning it just simply fell out. I didn't see that the original rivet had disintegrated, or been knocked off during use. I'm a frugal fisher, and would love to get this reel back into full working shape.

Thanks for your help,
Jeremy Robillard

[PJ Julius]

If it were my reel, I would call Bill Archuleta at Archuleta's Reel Works and ask him to fix it. (541)956-1691
archuletareelworks.com

[j.robillard]

Thanks, I’ll give him a call.