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Title: Carbontex washers de-laminating?
Post by: bunnymoney on October 18, 2015, 08:52:30 PM
 Hi!

Two weeks ago I purchased 4 packs of Shimano 9908 carbontex washers from Dawn.

Last week I went to install them in my 2500 and 3000 FKs.

While working on the first two reels I greased the washers with regular Cal's rubbing them between my fingers. Three of the first six washers de-laminated into a very thin piece and a thicker piece. I installed the thicker pieces into there drag stack and set the thin layers aside. For the last six washers I only squeezed the Cal's into the washers without rubbing.

A while back I installed quite a few stacks of carbontex washers into many ABU Ambassadeurs and had only two washers de-laminate. I didn't think much about it at the time and loaded the thicker layer into the stack.

Now I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. I really don't think so. Here's some photos to show the thin (you can see through it) layer.

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I haven't figured out how to post pics here so here's a link to SOL:  http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/630890-question-about-carbontex-drags/

tia for any help/info

Lew :)
Title: Re: Carbontex washers de-laminating?
Post by: handi2 on October 18, 2015, 09:58:42 PM
Hey Lew,

I did comment on the Stripers forum and I gave you Dawns phone number. She is on this forum when she has time and will comment.

Keith
Title: Re: Carbontex washers de-laminating?
Post by: bunnymoney on October 18, 2015, 10:20:50 PM
Thanks again handi2 ,

I just can't believe I'm the only one seeing this "EVER". :)
Title: Re: Carbontex washers de-laminating?
Post by: Robert Janssen on October 18, 2015, 10:38:37 PM
Yes, I just answered you on SOL too.

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Title: Re: Carbontex washers de-laminating?
Post by: Wolli on October 22, 2015, 04:49:31 PM
this the only way to separate the two carbontex layers!
the cf will not burn, only the adhesive.
Title: Re: Carbontex washers de-laminating?
Post by: Rancanfish on October 22, 2015, 10:15:57 PM
Interesting.
Title: Re: Carbontex washers de-laminating?
Post by: Dawn on October 23, 2015, 07:36:28 PM
Well...don't know exactly what the problem would be.  Bad piece, bad sheet??  I noticed some of these seemed less rigid than some others, may be not enough resin.
I will set those aside just in case.
So...I'd be glad to replace whatever needs replacing.  Just give me a call.
I have a new batch of 9908, so hopefully better.

Dawn