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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Okuma Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Dan on March 22, 2010, 04:00:11 PM

Title: TUTORIAL: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: Dan on March 22, 2010, 04:00:11 PM
The Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS that's beeing used for surfcasting by the owner.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_30_79402155.jpeg)

Lets start by servicing the spool bearings. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the side plate in place

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_31_79422044.jpeg)

Remove the side plate cover

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_33_79431745.jpeg)

Remove the side plate

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_34_7944497.jpeg)

Inside of the side plate. Pull the bearing and set it aside.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_36_7945614.jpeg)

Remove the spool

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_38_79461081.jpeg)

The second spool bearing. It's kept in place by two c-clips

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_39_7947142.jpeg)

Remove the top clip

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_41_794885.jpeg)

And pull the bearing. It was a tight fit on this reel

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_43_79492455.jpeg)

Clean the bearings (I use lighter fluid)

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_45_79501485.jpeg)

After they have dried, oil them. For this reel I used TG's Rocket fuel red label by the request form the owner.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_47_79512130.jpeg)

Replace both bearings

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_50_79521696.jpeg)

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_52_7953502.jpeg)

Re-install the c-clip

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_54_79541288.jpeg)

Put the spool back in the frame

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_55_79551404.jpeg)

Install the side plate

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_57_7956808.jpeg)

And the side plate cover. And install the 4 screws holding it in place.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_21_59_7957106.jpeg)

Check the freespool

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_02_79581614.jpeg)


Ok, now we're ready for the other side!

Remove the screw securing the handle nut

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_04_79591049.jpeg)

The standard key I had to remove these nuts didn't fit properly.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_06_7960125.jpeg)

But fortunatly you can just use a 10mm key instead.

(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100776_s.jpg)

Remove the plastic washer

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_08_7961678.jpeg)

The handle

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_10_7962110.jpeg)

And the tension washer

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_12_7963641.jpeg)

Remove the star drag

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_14_79641372.jpeg)

Remove the rest of the washers. Remember their order and orientation!

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_16_79651018.jpeg)

This is what we have so far.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_19_79661784.jpeg)

Unscrew the 5 screws and remove the side plate cover

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_21_7967252.jpeg)

Remove the right side plate

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_23_7968136.jpeg)

Hmm, where does this deformed spring come from?

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_25_79691547.jpeg)

Unscrew the two screws and remove the cover

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_28_79701349.jpeg)

Remove the clutch cam screw

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_30_79711449.jpeg)

Remove the clutch cam slider

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_32_79722108.jpeg)

Remove the pinion gear and yoke

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_33_79731189.jpeg)

Remove the springs

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_37_79741274.jpeg)

Remove the two top and the bottom screw for the cover (leave the one in the middle).

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_40_7975856.jpeg)

Remove the drive shaft assembly. Notice that there's no anti-reverse pawl! I couldn't find the schematics for this exact model, but the other similar okuma reels do have this, so I can only assume it's an assembly error for this unit. But please do correct me if I'm wrong here. The spring we found doesn't look like a dog spring either, deformed or not.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100757_s.jpg)

The drive shaft assembly parts, the break is still stacked in this picture

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_43_79761001.jpeg)

All the parts lined up

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_45_7977765.jpeg)

Now, it's here were Alan would replace the non-carbonfiber drag washer and grease it with drag grease. But this time I was only opening the reel to have a look at the construction. So I reassemble the drive shaft and install it.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_47_7978606.jpeg)

Install the 3 screws

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_50_79791209.jpeg)

Install the two yoke springs

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_56_79811123.jpeg)

Install the pinion gear (which I've cleaned and greased) and yoke

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_22_58_79821043.jpeg)

I aslo put some grease where the clutch cam slider will rub on the yoke.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_00_7983293.jpeg)

Reinstall the clutch cam slider

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_01_79841252.jpeg)

Reinstall the clutch cam slider screw. Make sure the clutch works!

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_04_79851430.jpeg)

Replace the plate and install the two screws.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_07_79862320.jpeg)

Reinstall the right side plate

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_09_7987191.jpeg)

Replace the side plate cover

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_13_79882187.jpeg)

And reinstall the 5 side plate screws.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_16_7989933.jpeg)

Reinstall the spring washers. () orientation.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_19_79903.jpeg)

Reinstall the click washer.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_22_79911888.jpeg)

Screw the star drag back on

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_24_7992498.jpeg)

Install the tension washer and grease it.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_26_7993280.jpeg)

Replace the handle. Grease the handle where the nut wil sit and install the plastic washer

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_28_79941280.jpeg)

Screw the handle nut back on

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_30_79952000.jpeg)

Make sure it aligns with the screw hole

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_33_79962491.jpeg)

Install the screw securing the handle nut.

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_35_79971048.jpeg)

We're done :)

(http://alantani.com/gallery/7/1_01_12_12_4_23_37_7998208.jpeg)

There were some unresolved issues with the anti-reverse on this unit. But since we have the anti-reverse bearing it will still work.

This reel is pretty similar to the CV 30L (http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=774.0) tutorial Alan already made, and I'm sure I didn't get all the english terminology correcy, but hopefully it might be helpful to someone anyway :)
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: Bryan Young on March 22, 2010, 10:03:40 PM
Thanks Dan.  Great write up.  Did you find out where that deformed spring came from?
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: alantani on March 23, 2010, 08:05:39 AM
i think that spring came from another reel.  great work!  alan
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: Dan on March 23, 2010, 08:23:36 AM
Quote from: BryanYoung on March 22, 2010, 10:03:40 PM
Thanks Dan.  Great write up.  Did you find out where that deformed spring came from?

My only "logical" explanation is that whoever stole the anti-reverse prawn & spring left it there as payment  :D
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: alantani on March 23, 2010, 08:43:59 AM
you know, you guys really are cranking out some very impressive works!
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: Jimmer on March 23, 2010, 12:38:02 PM
The spring may be out of the auto-trip mechanism between the AR wheel and the holding plate.
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: borntofish on March 23, 2010, 09:37:12 PM
I have a couple of Okuma MagSystem MS-30CS reels. I'm not sure what the difference is compared to the Magnetix shown, but these models have a 6.2:1 gear ratio.

These reels cast well and the mags really work, providing a lot of braking near full and progressively less down the scale. One problem though is their habit of throwing theselves into gear when casting. The problem is that the handle moves with the momentum of the cast and trips the reel into gear. The solution is to cut the longer arm of the clutch cam so that the two arms are equal in length.
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: Jimmer on March 24, 2010, 01:29:46 PM
I could not find a schematic for this reel, but an easier solution might be to disable the auto trip function by removing the small spring loaded disc with the tab and it's coil spring (no part # on the CV 30L schematic), located between the AR wheel and the holding plate. The small tab engages the end of the long arm of the cluch cam and puts the reel in gear when the handle is turned.
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: BigT on March 24, 2010, 08:13:46 PM
Many thanks for the great tutorial, Dan. I have a couple of friends with Magnetix reels that will be very grateful too. Nice work ;D

Cheers, BigT
Title: Re: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: borntofish on March 25, 2010, 09:19:17 AM
Quote from: Jimmer on March 24, 2010, 01:29:46 PM
I could not find a schematic for this reel, but an easier solution might be to disable the auto trip function by removing the small spring loaded disc with the tab and it's coil spring (no part # on the CV 30L schematic), located between the AR wheel and the holding plate. The small tab engages the end of the long arm of the cluch cam and puts the reel in gear when the handle is turned.

Probably about the same effort. You will need a hacksaw to cut the cam and a file or similar to smooth the cut edge. However this method doesn't involve much dismantling of the reel.

PS: this is what the Okuma Australia service technician told me to do.
Title: Re: TUTORIAL: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: BurningHeart on August 04, 2011, 09:11:49 PM
Thanks a lot for this tutorial, I'm gonna work on a friends Okuma Contoura 303cs, which is not unlike this reel, and this is going to be very handy. I've noticed the gear plate is a lot like the Convector so it will be familiar.

Update:

I finished the Contoura and either my friend had taken it apart already and put it back together wrong or, Okuma had a bad reel slip through quality control. Unlike the reel mentioned above it has an anti-reverse pawl, just no spring, and the drag washers and metal washers were in all backwards. Kind of a mess in there.
Title: Re: TUTORIAL: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: maveric0_3 on December 01, 2012, 06:11:23 AM
Can anyone see the pictures on this post

Quote from: Dan on March 22, 2010, 04:00:11 PM
The Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS that's beeing used for surfcasting by the owner.

(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100722_s.jpg)

Lets start by servicing the spool bearings. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the side plate in place

(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100723_s.jpg)

Remove the side plate cover
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100724_s.jpg)

Remove the side plate
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100725_s.jpg)

Inside of the side plate. Pull the bearing and set it aside.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100726_s.jpg)

Remove the spool
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100727_s.jpg)

The second spool bearing. It's kept in place by two c-clips
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100728_s.jpg)

Remove the top clip
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100729_s.jpg)

And pull the bearing. It was a tight fit on this reel
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100730_s.jpg)

Clean the bearings (I use lighter fluid)
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100731_s.jpg)

After they have dried, oil them. For this reel I used TG's Rocket fuel red label by the request form the owner.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100732_s.jpg)

Replace both bearings
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100733_s.jpg)

(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100734_s.jpg)

Re-install the c-clip
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100735_s.jpg)

Put the spool back in the frame
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100736_s.jpg)

Install the side plate
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100737_s.jpg)

And the side plate cover. And install the 4 screws holding it in place.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100738_s.jpg)

Check the freespool
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100739_s.jpg)


Ok, now we're ready for the other side!

Remove the screw securing the handle nut
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100740_s.jpg)

The standard key I had to remove these nuts didn't fit properly.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40467/100741_s.jpg)

But fortunatly you can just use a 10mm key instead.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100776_s.jpg)

Remove the plastic washer
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100742_s.jpg)

The handle
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100743_s.jpg)

And the tension washer
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100744_s.jpg)

Remove the star drag
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100745_s.jpg)

Remove the rest of the washers. Remember their order and orientation!
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100746_s.jpg)

This is what we have so far.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100747_s.jpg)

Unscrew the 5 screws and remove the side plate cover
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100748_s.jpg)

Remove the right side plate
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100749_s.jpg)

Hmm, where does this deformed spring come from?
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100750_s.jpg)

Unscrew the two screws and remove the cover
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100751_s.jpg)

Remove the clutch cam screw
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100752_s.jpg)

Remove the clutch cam slider
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100753_s.jpg)

Remove the pinion gear and yoke
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100754_s.jpg)

Remove the springs
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100755_s.jpg)

Remove the two top and the bottom screw for the cover (leave the one in the middle).
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100756_s.jpg)

Remove the drive shaft assembly. Notice that there's no anti-reverse pawl! I couldn't find the schematics for this exact model, but the other similar okuma reels do have this, so I can only assume it's an assembly error for this unit. But please do correct me if I'm wrong here. The spring we found doesn't look like a dog spring either, deformed or not.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100757_s.jpg)

The drive shaft assembly parts, the break is still stacked in this picture
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100758_s.jpg)

All the parts lined up
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100759_s.jpg)

Now, it's here were Alan would replace the non-carbonfiber drag washer and grease it with drag grease. But this time I was only opening the reel to have a look at the construction. So I reassemble the drive shaft and install it.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100760_s.jpg)

Install the 3 screws
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40468/100761_s.jpg)

Install the two yoke springs
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100762_s.jpg)

Install the pinion gear (which I've cleaned and greased) and yoke
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100763_s.jpg)

I aslo put some grease where the clutch cam slider will rub on the yoke.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100764_s.jpg)

Reinstall the clutch cam slider
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100765_s.jpg)

Reinstall the clutch cam slider screw. Make sure the clutch works!
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100766_s.jpg)

Replace the plate and install the two screws.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100767_s.jpg)

Reinstall the right side plate
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100768_s.jpg)

Replace the side plate cover
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100769_s.jpg)

And reinstall the 5 side plate screws.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100770_s.jpg)

Reinstall the spring washers. () orientation.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100771_s.jpg)

Reinstall the click washer.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100772_s.jpg)

Screw the star drag back on
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100773_s.jpg)

Install the tension washer and grease it.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100774_s.jpg)

Replace the handle. Grease the handle where the nut wil sit and install the plastic washer
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100775_s.jpg)

Screw the handle nut back on
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100776_s.jpg)

Make sure it aligns with the screw hole
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100777_s.jpg)

Install the screw securing the handle nut.
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100778_s.jpg)

We're done :)
(http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/40469/100779_s.jpg)

There were some unresolved issues with the anti-reverse on this unit. But since we have the anti-reverse bearing it will still work.

This reel is pretty similar to the CV 30L (http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=774.0) tutorial Alan already made, and I'm sure I didn't get all the english terminology correcy, but hopefully it might be helpful to someone anyway :)
Title: Re: TUTORIAL: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: alantani on December 01, 2012, 07:12:49 AM
i sent him an e-mail.  hopefully it's just a server that is down temporarily. 
Title: Re: TUTORIAL: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: alantani on December 02, 2012, 01:28:29 AM
ok, it's back up. 
Title: Re: TUTORIAL: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: dobrobill on December 02, 2012, 02:07:43 AM
Great write up. Reel looks to be well built...
Title: Re: TUTORIAL: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: pompano joe on April 03, 2013, 03:55:49 PM
Anyone ever figure out the "deformed spring"?  Looks like the spring out of a Shimano Baitrunner.
Title: Re: TUTORIAL: Okuma Magnetix MG-30CS
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on October 30, 2014, 01:28:13 PM
Old thread I know ::) The deformed spring is for the auto trip mechanism just leave it out and follow the recomendation posted earlier. I have the Okuma MS 30-CS it is similar but built like a tank. Fitted a power handle and every cast the auto trip clicked in - snap off. The solution was to follow the earler post and make it manual trip only. And there should be an antireverse dog and spring see the attached schematic (for the Mag Sysytem CS30 but basically the same) parts 201, 211 and 216 are the required bits.