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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: MidTNKayakAngler on January 09, 2015, 09:13:07 AM

Title: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: MidTNKayakAngler on January 09, 2015, 09:13:07 AM
The Stradic CI4+ is a little different than most of the older versions of the Stradic. Does anyone happen to know the size of the set screw that has the Allen head on the shaft?

Jeremy
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: ReelClean on January 09, 2015, 03:02:28 PM
0.79mm from memory, I can check tomorrow when I get home.
Steve
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: MidTNKayakAngler on January 10, 2015, 08:20:16 AM
Thanks Reel Kleen, is this a special order Allen Key or something I should be able to find? I have 4-5 different Allen wrench sets and everything I have is to big. If you come up with the size please let me know.

Thank You,
Jeremy
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: ReelClean on January 10, 2015, 09:20:29 AM
Memory failing, I think it is .89mm. 
RJRcooltools.com for some nice gear, or ebay.
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: handi2 on January 10, 2015, 11:58:37 PM
I don't have the size but its tiny and also fits the Stella reels. Its metric and around 0.90mm
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: alantani on January 11, 2015, 12:00:32 AM
ah, i know what you're talking about now!  i actually had to make one.  i just took a file and carefully filed down the smallest hex bit i had until it fit. 
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: ReelClean on January 11, 2015, 09:07:46 AM
Forgot to mention RJRCooltools also has JIS screwdrivers, which IMHO are a must for working on Jap anything (reels, cars, bikes)
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: the_reel_doc on January 11, 2015, 03:55:07 PM
   I've had no problem getting them out using a straight pick tool. 
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: MidTNKayakAngler on January 12, 2015, 03:02:44 AM
Thanks for all the great replies. I didn't attempt to try with any other tools because this is one of my my wife's reels, and it I stripped the screw head I'd never hear the end of it.

I'll definitely check out RJRcooltools, and Jis Screwdrivers. I currently use Wiha screwdrivers on smaller equipment, but I'm a fan of good quality tools. Says the Snap-On, and MAC accounts.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: handi2 on January 12, 2015, 03:29:53 PM
I just bought a cheap set of metric allen keys that had the one I needed.
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: MidTNKayakAngler on January 26, 2015, 06:35:04 AM
That's a really good tip Slazmo, as the set screw isn't real tight
Title: Re: Stradic CI4+ Service
Post by: Tightlines667 on January 26, 2015, 06:53:54 AM
Quote from: Slazmo on January 25, 2015, 12:08:30 PM
Use the end of a needle... Fashion it into a tool.

That one, or your previous post on the topic, should go in the 'Tip Of The Day' thread.  Great tip.