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General Maintenance Tips => Ordering Reel Parts => Topic started by: fishyaf on May 21, 2021, 01:29:15 AM

Title: Parts Dealers
Post by: fishyaf on May 21, 2021, 01:29:15 AM
Looking for Shimano drag washers.  I tried a site called eReplacementParts.com and after a few days after ordering the parts they emailed me and said they didn't have them in stock!

Where do you guys order your parts from?
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: thorhammer on May 21, 2021, 01:35:43 AM
Smoothdrag
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: Swami805 on May 21, 2021, 01:40:01 AM
X2 smoothdrag
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: Brewcrafter on May 21, 2021, 02:38:30 AM
X3 Smoothdrag.  Also a tip - call or email - while their website lists a LOT of stuff - it doesn't list everything so just because you don't see it don't assume they don't have it. - john
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: Wompus Cat on May 21, 2021, 02:49:46 AM
SMOOTH DRAG LINK (http://smoothdrag.com/price.html)
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: Cor on May 21, 2021, 05:32:34 AM
Even out of Africa.......Dawn!   @ Smoothgrag :)
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: Brewcrafter on May 21, 2021, 06:20:48 AM
Wompus Cat - Not sure but think you are asking for a link?  https://www.smoothdrag.com/
Dawn also has a Board in the General Repair section on this site - Smooth Drag  Hope that is what you were asking?
And to the original post from fishyaf - most of the major manufacturers have repair and service centers (although Covid has played all kinds of hell with supply chains).  The Shimano complex in Irvine is...well...freaking huge.  I haven't been to Okuma up in Rancho Cucamonga but I have to think it is also pretty comprehensive.  But I also understand that quite a few of the major brands, when they phase out/update a reel - suddenly the parts for the old version (even if only a few years old) become "unobatanium".  I'm not sure exactly how old the Shimano reel(s) are you are looking to service, but it never hurts to start with the manufacturer...- john
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: oc1 on May 21, 2021, 06:46:57 AM
I've about had it with eReplacementParts.  They have a lot of stuff but there is always a hitch.  Usually that means incredibly slow shipping.
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: Wompus Cat on May 21, 2021, 12:38:21 PM
Quote from: Brewcrafter on May 21, 2021, 06:20:48 AM
Wompus Cat - Not sure but think you are asking for a link?  https://www.smoothdrag.com/
Dawn also has a Board in the General Repair section on this site - Smooth Drag  Hope that is what you were asking?
And to the original post from fishyaf - most of the major manufacturers have repair and service centers (although Covid has played all kinds of hell with supply chains).  The Shimano complex in Irvine is...well...freaking huge.  I haven't been to Okuma up in Rancho Cucamonga but I have to think it is also pretty comprehensive.  But I also understand that quite a few of the major brands, when they phase out/update a reel - suddenly the parts for the old version (even if only a few years old) become "unobatanium".  I'm not sure exactly how old the Shimano reel(s) are you are looking to service, but it never hurts to start with the manufacturer...- john

The post I put up IS the link to SmoothDrag ...lol

Guess I should have put up a More intuitive array.
example below this .
CLICK YOUR MOUSE LEFT BUTTON ON THIS HIGHLIGHTED AREA OF THIS HERE CAPITALIZED LINE OF WORDS TO GO THERE (http://smoothdrag.com/price.html)
Title: Re: Parts Dealers
Post by: Cor on May 21, 2021, 02:49:10 PM
Quote from: Wompus Cat on May 21, 2021, 12:38:21 PM
Quote from: Brewcrafter on May 21, 2021, 06:20:48 AM
Wompus Cat - Not sure but think you are asking for a link?  https://www.smoothdrag.com/
Dawn also has a Board in the General Repair section on this site - Smooth Drag  Hope that is what you were asking?
And to the original post from fishyaf - most of the major manufacturers have repair and service centers (although Covid has played all kinds of hell with supply chains).  The Shimano complex in Irvine is...well...freaking huge.  I haven't been to Okuma up in Rancho Cucamonga but I have to think it is also pretty comprehensive.  But I also understand that quite a few of the major brands, when they phase out/update a reel - suddenly the parts for the old version (even if only a few years old) become "unobatanium".  I'm not sure exactly how old the Shimano reel(s) are you are looking to service, but it never hurts to start with the manufacturer...- john

The post I put up IS the link to SmoothDrag ...lol

Guess I should have put up a More intuitive array.
example below this .
CLICK YOUR MOUSE LEFT BUTTON ON THIS HIGHLIGHTED AREA OF THIS HERE CAPITALIZED LINE OF WORDS TO GO THERE (http://smoothdrag.com/price.html)