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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: lpquick on March 24, 2011, 07:17:49 PM

Title: Calais 201A screw hard to get at, need help to find the right tool.
Post by: lpquick on March 24, 2011, 07:17:49 PM
I just did a drag upgrade using Carbontex from Smoothdrag. I ended up stripping the screw because I have no knowledge of a screw driver long enough and thin enough to accomplish this task:
(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4118/84217902.jpg)

Any suggestions, also looking to purchase a few replacement screws for this reel.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Calais 201A screw hard to get at, need help to find the right tool.
Post by: Nessie Hunter on March 24, 2011, 10:05:07 PM
With the rght side cover off there should be an access port (hole) to get a driver through to that screw.

If it is stripped so bad that the correct driver is useless at this point, you have no choice but to use a Easy out tool, drill it out or cut off head of screw.  
Hope you can get the shaft,,,, out and replace!!
But its in a pretty hard place to get to!!!!

Ordering screws is done by Schematic at Shimano site, and a phone call to 877-577-0600
Title: Re: Calais 201A screw hard to get at, need help to find the right tool.
Post by: alantani on March 24, 2011, 10:22:43 PM
these work......

(http://alantani.com/gallery/3/1_24_03_11_3_21_24.jpeg)
Title: Re: Calais 201A screw hard to get at, need help to find the right tool.
Post by: lpquick on March 24, 2011, 10:27:42 PM
There is and your right except I don't own nor could I find a philips head screw driver with a long enough and thin enough shaft to reach. I pressured a screw driver from the open area below.
Title: Re: Calais 201A screw hard to get at, need help to find the right tool.
Post by: alantani on March 24, 2011, 11:24:00 PM
yeah, most local hardware stores have these long screwdrivers.  gotta get one!
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