Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: Eddie Hernandez on May 23, 2018, 02:21:58 PM

Title: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: Eddie Hernandez on May 23, 2018, 02:21:58 PM
Waiting on my new drag washer set to start disassembly of the reel.  Looking forward to get going on it. It's been neglected squeeks like crazy when the handle is turned. Any advice on working on this reel ?

Also working on a Daiwa Firewolf never heard of it until  my buddy gave it to me to service. Drag washers looked like felt and were rotten and the stack was seized.
Title: Re: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: alantani on May 23, 2018, 02:57:08 PM
the calcutta probably has a dry AR bearing.  both the calcutta and daiwa would benefit from a drag upgrade.   it's what we do!!!!!   ;D
Title: Re: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: Gfish on May 23, 2018, 06:41:19 PM
No advice for workin on the Calcutta,  as I've never had one in my hands. I've heard good things about them though, supposed to be onea Shimano's best round baitcasters. Does yours gotta levelwind system?
Title: Re: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: alantani on May 23, 2018, 06:48:19 PM
ah, it's basically straight in, straight out.  the only trick is putting the side plate on at the end.  the thumb bar has to be in the "up" position.  it's easiest if the kick lever for the thumb bar is also in the "down" position. 
Title: Re: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: Eddie Hernandez on May 23, 2018, 07:04:42 PM
thank you Alan!!!
Title: Re: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: handi2 on May 23, 2018, 10:21:51 PM
If I remember I will take a picture for you. Then you will have it easy peasy.
Title: Re: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: Reel 224 on May 23, 2018, 10:34:33 PM
I have the same exact Daiwa and I haven't thought of upgrading the drag system Huh ??? just saying; It give me a thought.

Joe
Title: Re: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: Eddie Hernandez on June 12, 2018, 04:28:31 PM
Hi Joe- Any chance you have pictures of your Daiwa Firewolf(internal parts)? I lost all my disassembly photos :-[!!! I have a schematic of the reel but it does not compare to having photos!!!!



Thx

eddie
Title: Re: First shimano Calcutta (400)
Post by: Reel 224 on June 12, 2018, 05:49:29 PM
Eddie; No pictures, but what ever problem your having take pictures of and either I can help or Alan.

Joe