Red Senator 6/0

Started by bperry, January 31, 2016, 12:49:15 AM

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bperry

Can the drag washer under the main gear be replaced with a carbon fiber washer?

Shark Hunter

Yes,
Delrin is a better substitute, but the carbon fiber will work.
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foakes

Yes, BP --

It should be LIGHTLY greased so as to not interfere with the dog --

And of a diameter a little smaller than the drag washers -- so there is no fraying to the UG washer from the gear teeth.  Circumference must be inside the bottom part of each tooth.

A better solution is a hard disc made of Delrin -- not greased, dry.

Best,

Fred
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