12-02-2003, 11:34 PM
you know , if it is a reel problem , and the friction disk is slipping , or the greese or oil is thicking up . the graphite powder could clear things up , but if there's the possibility of moisture freesing up in there maybe a coating of rain-x or no-fog would help to keep the ice out . possibly an adjustmernt to the drag itself is in order .
i know that wear on my less expencive reels gives them a slight wabble , when i tighten the bale spindle to reduce the wabble something else is effected , stiff cranking , tight drag , stuff like that .
i tend to tourqe down on it rather than snug it up , once i release the pressure and add a shim washer and a drop of thread-loc it goes back to working fine for a bit .
on some of the reels parts wear out , for a small fee there are guys who will rebuild and repair a reel to like new condition , beats spending a small fortune on getting a new reel .
however a brand new reel , well there's something to be said about breaking in a new model , especially so close to x-mass time .
latley i've been droping hints here at home about NEW WADERS , i think she's starting to pick up on them , then again i'll probbably end up with a six pack of cotton socks to change into after my fishing trips , lol !
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i know that wear on my less expencive reels gives them a slight wabble , when i tighten the bale spindle to reduce the wabble something else is effected , stiff cranking , tight drag , stuff like that .
i tend to tourqe down on it rather than snug it up , once i release the pressure and add a shim washer and a drop of thread-loc it goes back to working fine for a bit .
on some of the reels parts wear out , for a small fee there are guys who will rebuild and repair a reel to like new condition , beats spending a small fortune on getting a new reel .
however a brand new reel , well there's something to be said about breaking in a new model , especially so close to x-mass time .
latley i've been droping hints here at home about NEW WADERS , i think she's starting to pick up on them , then again i'll probbably end up with a six pack of cotton socks to change into after my fishing trips , lol !
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