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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Ambassadeur Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: KYwoodsman on March 28, 2016, 08:58:48 PM

Title: Any one ever add the idler stud to a CT sideplate?
Post by: KYwoodsman on March 28, 2016, 08:58:48 PM
Wondering if anyone has ever added the idler stud to a CT sideplate. I have the stud that's pressed in and the side plate has the hole already?
Title: Re: Any one ever add the idler stud to a CT sideplate?
Post by: tholmes on April 01, 2016, 05:32:30 PM
Can I ask why you would want to do that?

If you're attempting to convert a conventional reel to level wind, it would be far easier to just get another side plate with the stud already installed. Those studs are pressed in at the factory. I'd be afraid that any attempt to do a home install might result in irreparable damage to the plate.

Someone else may have more experience with this and be able to give you better advice.

Tom
Title: Re: Any one ever add the idler stud to a CT sideplate?
Post by: fishhawk on April 01, 2016, 09:26:12 PM
Might be easier to swap someone a ct side plate for a cl.
Mark
Title: Re: Any one ever add the idler stud to a CT sideplate?
Post by: tholmes on April 02, 2016, 12:34:50 AM
Quote from: fishhawk on April 01, 2016, 09:26:12 PM
Might be easier to swap someone a ct side plate for a cl.
Mark
Kinda what I was saying, but you used a lot fewer words ;D

Tom
Title: Re: Any one ever add the idler stud to a CT sideplate?
Post by: fishhawk on April 02, 2016, 01:11:30 AM
lol...whatcha got? (size) and color please
Do we need to move this?
Mark
Title: Re: Any one ever add the idler stud to a CT sideplate?
Post by: KYwoodsman on April 07, 2016, 04:15:25 PM
6500CT Chrome rocket.
Title: Re: Any one ever add the idler stud to a CT sideplate?
Post by: mikeysm on April 07, 2016, 08:20:25 PM
Buy another reel with a level wind . It will cost more to convert the one you have than its worth.

Mike
Title: Re: Any one ever add the idler stud to a CT sideplate?
Post by: fishhawk on April 08, 2016, 02:05:33 AM
Quote from: KYwoodsman on April 07, 2016, 04:15:25 PM
6500CT Chrome rocket.
Sorry, mine aren't that nice, but how about Simon Shimomura @ Fishy Business? He should have some.