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That's sounds interesting could do with one for that .
Can you explain what your procedure is ?
Thanks
Hi Gary,Match Aerial wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:16 pmù
That's sounds interesting could do with one for that .
Can you explain what your procedure is ?
Thanks
Hi NobbyNobby wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:59 am Ah, that is caused by big fish and a tight clutch! The spool tries to twist the axle in these circumstances and the result is the axle gouges the oscillating slide guide. Using a finger to brake the spool and not asking the clutch to do it all should avoid most of this kind of extreme wear.
That said, anglers clearly like to let the clutch do the work as I am constantly asked to upgrade clutches to hold harder....but as you can see, .... there's always a trade-off. A bit like tuning an engine to go racing, you always pay the price somewhere down the road.
The great thing about these reels is that both parts are still available, albeit secondhand, and cost pennies.
Your image shown another Mitchell fault......water ingress. The front of the slide guide has some rust damage. Not serious at all in this case, but it shows where the water gets in......behind the rotor, just as line does sometimes. I've used a 300 in an absolute downpour and sure enough...the grease inside was turned into 'mayonnaise' the next day when I stripped the reel, as the gears churn the grease and water together into an emulsion.
I am lacking in natural skills and understanding to ever be capable of modifications sadly .