Master gear for a spinning reel

Abstract

A master gear 11 for a spinning reel transmits a rotational torque of a handle assembly 1 to a rotor 3 via a pinion gear 12. The master gear 11 includes a master gear shaft 10, a gear attachment portion 11a, and a gear member 11b. The master gear shaft 10 is rotatably supported by a reel main body 2 at both ends thereof, and has a first female screw portion 10b and a second female screw portion 10d formed on both end surfaces thereof. The gear attachment portion 11a includes a flange portion 11d which is formed on an inward position with respect to a portion of the gear attachment portion 11a at which rotation of the master gear shaft 10 is supported. The gear member 11b includes a disk portion 11e and a face gear portion 11f. The disk portion 11e is non-rotatably coupled to the flange portion 11d of the gear attachment portion 11a. The face gear portion 11f is formed on an outer peripheral portion of the disk portion 11b, and is adapted to couple with the pinion gear 12.

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