Spinning reel upgrades...

[Clem]

Hi All..

Its summer here so the fishing season has come to an end and I'm back onto some servicing. Have been doing a few upgrades and thought it would be worth sharing..

A few pics below of a Shimano Stradic FI 5000

Basically replaced the nylon bushes on the worm shaft with bearings, 3 x 6 x 3 at both ends

Pic 1 Factory setup



Pic 2 Assembly removed (showing bushes)



Pic 3 Factory components



Pic 4 Modification - from left to right, shortened bush (to accommodate modification), 2 x .20mm outer ring spacers), 3 x 6 x 3 bearing, 1x .20 inner ring spacer, factory spacer, gear, worm shaft, ax .20 inner ring spacer, bearing, 2 x .20mm spacer



Pic 5 Re assembled




The only other reel I am aware of in the Shimano range that includes bearings on the worm shaft would be the Stella..certainly makes for a smooth, free spinning reel..

Have done a similar thing to a few Twin Power 5000's SWA - albeit a bit more work, you need to bore out the front housing to accommodate the front bearing (6mm outer) like above makes for a very smooth reel..

















Polished worm shaft..



Reassembled..



Any questions...give me a shout

[Alto Mare]

Nice upgrade Clem, I'm always amazed by your projects.

[redsetta]

Mate, you're a craftsman.
Great work as always.
Drilling the Twinpower is a gutsy effort. 
Cheers, Justin

[Bryan Young]

Wow Clem.  Awesome.

[Dave Bentley]

Mate, you're a craftsman.
Great work as always.
Drilling the Twinpower is a gutsy effort. 
Cheers, Justin

Brave man

[basto]

Great work as usual Clem.

[madday]

couldn't see any picture....
is there somebody can fix this?
thx a lot

[alantani]

clem is going to have to totally repost this or pay photobucket about $400.  we have a bunch of valuable posts that are in limbo like this.  only the original poster can fix these. 

[Clem]

Hey guys I will download the photos from photobuket and re-post soon..

[sdlehr]

Hey guys I will download the photos from photobuket and re-post soon..

Thanks!