Upgrading your own drag
Submitted by black gen on Fri, 2011-10-21 13:31
i have done a quick search and couldnt find much.
i have just bought a shimano saragosa 18000F and am wanting to upgrade the drag washers to carbon. i have found some carbon washers on ebay from the states and woudl like to do it myself.
have many people done this themselves before. i have found one website which has some basic pictures and instructions.
let it be kown that i would take it to a tackle store but living up north i dont have that option in my town....
thanks
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Dicey
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Look for schematics
The_Wanderer
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Down loag the reel
Down loag the reel schemantics and have a look from there. Also PM Honsu he has done a few up grades
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Alan James
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Have a look here
http://alantani.com/
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black gen
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thank u
thanks guys will be sure to check them all out
Rig
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google
as others posted just google and you should get a list of websites with info. also you tube has quite a few DIY's on popular reels like the one you have. I was looking at one on a saltist 40 the other day
499
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use cals grease and put the
use cals grease and put the smallest amount on the drag..too much is no good,,super thin film just enough too leave a finger print mark
get the finest wet and dry you can get 800 grit and lap yr washers, that is draw figure 8 on the 'sand paper' to make sure u remove any burs on the washers if any there
when u take them out lay them out in an orderly fashion and replace similarly ortherwise the lil job will turn to poo and youl loose the order of washers etc
use this link to order , safe trusted site,,,ive used them to buy grease and variety of washers,,,,they are great
http://www.smoothdrag.com/
falttymatty
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ive looked into it for mine
ive looked into it for mine and they come out already with carbon washers no use upgrading as i found all you will get is 3lb max more with carbontex .And if its new it will be the new series that came out with carbon as the earlier ones didnt hop this helps.
to fish or not to fish is that even an option?
StevieP
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agree with the above.
agree with the above.
Just1morecast
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What did you get the new reel
What did you get the new reel for mate? Im looking to do exmouth soon, if your free il come see ya for a brew
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