worked on my calcutta conquest 300 type j-hg (jdm) aka calcutta cte-400LJV but in the 300 size. it's a non-disengaging(shimano) or synchronized(abu garcia) levelwind reel. last year after doing some preventive maintenance, the clutch will not disengage. so after a few tries i gave up and put it aside. i was thinking maybe it's the springs in the clutch system. last march, during my visit to LA, went to sav-on tackle but no luck. so today i gave it try again and voila fixed it. just rotated the clutch cam retainer 180 degrees and played with clutch until it felt smooth.
BEFORE
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DRILLED HOLES ON THE IDLER GEAR AND REPLACED THE PLASTIC BUSHING WITH A BEARING
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s410/flipmlb/DSCN4182_zps509f3103.jpg) (http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/flipmlb/media/DSCN4182_zps509f3103.jpg.html)
AFTER
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s410/flipmlb/DSCN4183_zpsef0496aa.jpg) (http://s1050.photobucket.com/user/flipmlb/media/DSCN4183_zpsef0496aa.jpg.html)
AFTER WORKING WITH THIS REEL I DON'T WANT TO REPARE WRISTWATCHES... :D ;D
Persistence pays off...good job....and the reward....a working reel and Heineken
Ok , stupid question time !! why drill the idler gear ?? :-[
Do you know how much difference it made?
Quote from: Lalo13 on May 09, 2013, 01:42:34 AM
Ok , stupid question time !! why drill the idler gear ?? :-[
[/quote Thank you , makes a lot of sense .................. ;D
I hear you on the wristwatches, I'm a watchmaker too and guns & reels are simple compared to them. You don't know what work is until you have to make an obsolete 4th wheel.