Scratches/ gouges on main shaft of spinning reel

[rcmsangab]

Hey gurus,
What are the possible causes of the scratches shown in pics? A couple of deeper ones on one side shaft - lighter more numerous ones on other. No scratches on sides where crossbar(?) comes out. None below crossbar either. Shaft is from Daiwa 7150.

[foakes]

At that position on the spool shaft, on a large Daiwa spinning reel —- it is likely the SS metal drag discs making those gouges.

Could be that someone installed some that were a little too small, or in some way improper?

Anyway, that is the first place to check.

Best Regards, Fred

[rcmsangab]

At that position on the spool shaft, on a large Daiwa spinning reel —- it is likely the SS metal drag discs making those gouges.

Could be that someone installed some that were a little too small, or in some way improper?

Anyway, that is the first place to check.

Best Regards, Fred

Okat, thanks Fred. I examine more closely when I reassemble tomorrow. Russ

[foakes]

If the spool has a spindle that the drags attach on the outside of —- then some bits of sand or something probably got into the spindle hole when the spool was removed —- which would scratch the brass shaft.

Best, Fred

[rcmsangab]

Thnkas Fred. It does have a spindle - I will run a qtip through again to see if anything catches or I can feel grit in there. Russ

[OhReely]

Looks like someone tried to pull it out of pinion with a pliers.

[foakes]

Looks like someone tried to pull it out of pinion with a pliers.

Good possibility!

Best, Fred