Sealine 450H drag washers

[keyshunter]

When i had my 450h apart I noted that the fiber drag washers, which were light brown in color, appeared to have been greased. I wondered if this was done by design, or if they had just been handled by a greasy fingered  assembler. I bought the reel new. It has had light use and has never been apart before. I added a bit of Cal's to the washers, figuring that it couldn't hurt anything.  Could it? The drag does seem to be pretty smooth so far.

I use this reel for bottom fishing with heavy mono. I keep the star turned all the way in without hammering on it. If I change the drag stack to HT-100's as in Alan's tutorial, can I expect a heavier drag?

Incidentally, I found this reel to me more beginner service friendly than my 113h. The c-clips on the clutch springs, and the setup with the dog and dog spring made it easier for someone who is really inexperienced at servicing reels.

[Bryan Young]

At the current, if you were to only stack the HTs where you have an effectively 3+1 drag stack, you will have essentially the same drag pressure.  it will be smoother though.  I'll be working with Lee to have some metal washers cut for a 5+1 stack in the next few months if you can wait.  It will increase your drag pressure slightly.

Bryan

[keyshunter]

Thanks Bryan,
I can certainly wait. Please post when the new washers are ready.

[Mike La Franchie]

I followed the procedure listed here

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=4783.0

For my 400h I bought extra one eared and one keyed washer from daiwa.

I bought 5 carbontex no.33 and a no. 13b for under the gear.

Installed a 5+1 washer set.

The set fit ok.

However only increased drag from 5kg to 7kg.

I wonder if the under gear washer I used was too thin...

[RowdyW]

Mike, try a Penn 6-855 under the main gear. I use that with #42 CF from Dawn. They just need a little ID work to fit. I don't know if you have the ring in the bottom of the main gear, but if you do grind or mill it out for more surface area. Rudy