Strange nut on Pflueger

[Vincetubbolardi]

Hi Team!
I have this old Skilkast reel I'm detailing and I don't recognize this nut. Its the one holding on the lever
All the ones I've seen have a slot for a flat head driver. This one has two spaces in it. The fittings inside seem to be springs so I thought of a key possibly? All the research I've done has come up empty so I figured I'd look for a professional. Can I just "wrench" this off or do I need to get crafty and use a "key". Don't want to break something. Thanks.

[joe klaus]

I’ve had quite a few pflueger pass through my hands, but I don’t recall dealing with that handle nut. Admittedly, it has been many many years since I have dealt with a skill cast. Therefore, perhaps I have just forgotten about something that is common.

Have you removed those two tiny screws in the middle of the nut?

[Vincetubbolardi]

I’ve had quite a few pflueger pass through my hands, but I don’t recall dealing with that handle nut. Admittedly, it has been many many years since I have dealt with a skill cast. Therefore, perhaps I have just forgotten about something that is common.

Have you removed those two tiny screws in the middle of the nut?

I don't have a driver small enough for those. But those are the things that act like springs. They depress and return so that's why I thought key.

[Nick in NY]

...looks like an Ocean City bearing cap. Guess go with what works. Tight lines Nick n NY

[Ron Mc]

good eye Nick

[Paul Roberts]

Surprised it fit. Or maybe it didn’t. Hope the threads on the gear post aren’t buggered.

[RAM]

Please show us the reel when you finish re-habbing it. Gonna be a challenge which I am sure you will manage!

Cheers! Bad Bob

[Bill Sonnett]

It is the end cap from a GE Shakespeare Marhoff.