The new Calcuttas, have two Carbontex like washers, and two Dartanium ones. Does anyone have a qualified answer, why Shim did not use Carbontex on all the washers?
Good question!
probably excess or left over inventory..... :-\
Its some wierd dragwashers :/
Here are the measurements in mm
Inner x Outer x Thickness
8 x 18 x 1
10 x 22,8 x 0,7
2 piece
8,6 x 24,5 x 0,9
Not sure why they make them so small, there should be plenty of room for:
8 x 21 x 1
10 x 24,5 x 0,7
2 piece
8,6 x 24,5 x 0,9
I use a combination of Carbontex and HT-100 washers (because of the sizes that I have). I try to use as much contact surface as possible. I do have to give a warning that this is way more drag than the reel can handle so increase in small increments.
What more presize is HT-100?
Other Shimano reels that use a combination of 2 different non metal washers in the drag are the TLD Star 15/30 and 20/40 and the Triton Mark 1 and 2.
They have only 1 washer that differs from the others. I suspect it is a spacing issue.
Basto
And the one washer is not even dartanium, it's that soft mushy stuff.