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Title: Shimano Calcutta 400 tip
Post by: Killerbug on October 18, 2011, 01:13:07 PM

Rust in the drive side end cap is a common problem with the Shimano Calcuttas and other reel of this design. I found a solution to the problem, simply switch
the bearing for a brass bushing, from a ABU Amb 7000.

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Title: Re: Shimano Calcutta 400 tip
Post by: redsetta on October 26, 2011, 03:30:52 AM

Good tip Killerbug.
Have you noticed any compromise on freespool etc?
Cheers, Justin

Title: Re: Shimano Calcutta 400 tip
Post by: Killerbug on October 30, 2011, 08:22:07 PM

Not really, IMO the Calcutta was never at good caster anyway. But my old Amb 5500 outcasts anything using only bushings.

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Killerbug on October 18, 2011, 01:13:07 PM