shimano stradic 4000 help..

[joe k]

Thanks to all for help...Philaroman ..your right feel l pretty dumbfounded now..took reel reel totally apart last February..just a box of reel parts..soon as you message eccentric LH...came to me..got another cleaning anyways...bearings ,new springs,  accept for one giving me hard time...runs like new..will stick with my old penn spinners,,Joe

[Rancanfish]

Two suggestions, keep your Stradics and just lay down on your right side to take your pics.   

I own at least twenty different Penns, not a single one is a spinner.

[philaroman]

that's the one I'm thinking of turning into a Dunkin'Stradic
easier to inspect than modern instant A/R and graphite frame won't corrode
have solid bronze bushings for main gear & maybe few other places

if you ever need a donor reel, Symetre 4000FB/FD is also same reel w/
cheaper handle; 1 less BB; plastic bottom cover

[philaroman]

BTW, those grey inlays in the frame are NOT graphite!!!
purely cosmetic cheap plastic that quickly reacts to mere accidental splash of acetone (white frame is unaffected)

[Rancanfish]

Man I hope you are starting a book Roman.  All your Shimano knowledge is gold.  You drop nuggets all the time.  Thanks for contributing.

[philaroman]

thanks, I'm more impressed w/ the guys that know multiple generations of umpteen brands
I just kept an eye on an extra-partsy/fiddly Bike Shop    during/around an interesting decade
wish I knew concurrent Daiwa's as well -- THERE MUST BE A HELICAL EX-CENTER BRONZE MAIN, FOR LESS THAN A KIDNEY!!!