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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Other Reel Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: ACDIII on October 20, 2011, 02:58:08 PM

Title: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: ACDIII on October 20, 2011, 02:58:08 PM
NEW MEMBER so I hope I have posted this message in the right location. I purchased a new FinNor OFC20H reel, when under line pull, the drag "jerks" instead of a slow, smooth line discharge.  Reel is new so I have never had it serviced. Does this reel have a history of this issue? Can it be fixed with drag washer cleaning or buying new drag washers?  Thanks, Andy
   
Title: Re: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: alantani on October 20, 2011, 05:21:57 PM
carbontex washers will work.  http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=590.0
Title: Re: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: ACDIII on December 04, 2011, 05:58:43 PM
I must be crazy but here goes...I've got the carbontex washers and Cal grease from Dawn, so I quess I'm ready to start replacing the drag washers...a couple of questions before I start. When I replace with  carbontex washers I apply an abundant coating of grease..I woud assume this is to both sides of the washer and does this also include grease to washer under the main gear? Thanks for your help....I hope I'm not a zip-loc bag customer.

Andy
Title: Re: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: Bryan Young on December 04, 2011, 07:59:26 PM
Yes, apply Cal's drag grease to both sides of the Carbontex washers.  Don't worry about applying too much.  A first run will spin out the excess grease along with the pressure against the drag system.
Title: Re: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: ACDIII on December 06, 2011, 12:05:34 AM
Well I'll be darn....with the exception of how the A/R pawl and ratchet went together, it went pretty well. Reel is operational and Drag is smooth. Thanks to Alan for the tutorial, Dawn for getting me the carbontex washers/grease and Brian Young's answers on greasing the washers.

Andy 
Title: Re: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: Dominick on December 06, 2011, 12:29:11 AM
Quote from: ACDIII on December 06, 2011, 12:05:34 AM
Well I'll be darn....with the exception of how the A/R pawl and ratchet went together, it went pretty well. Reel is operational and Drag is smooth. Thanks to Alan for the tutorial, Dawn for getting me the carbontex washers/grease and Brian Young's answers on greasing the washers.

Andy 
Oh oh!  Alan has created another monster.  Your wife won't be able to get you out of the garage.  You'll be begging your friends to bring their reels over.  Then when all your friends have had their reels tended to, you'll be on ebay every evening checking out just one more reel so that you can rebuild it.  When will it ever end?  Aaaaagh   ::)  Dominick
Title: Re: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: redsetta on December 06, 2011, 12:43:35 AM
x2 Dominick - so true...  ;)
Title: Re: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: Jimmer on December 06, 2011, 01:38:35 AM
Maybe Alan should post a warning on entering his site.... Dare ye enter....
Title: Re: Drag Issues with Fin Nor OFC20H
Post by: Alto Mare on December 06, 2011, 01:45:23 AM
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 06, 2011, 12:29:11 AM
Oh oh!  Alan has created another monster.  Your wife won't be able to get you out of the garage. bring their reels over You'll be begging your friends to . Then when all your friends have had their reels tended to, you'll be on ebay every evening checking out just one more reel so that you can rebuild it.  When will it ever end?  Aaaaagh   ::)  Dominick

Dominick, how can you see me from 3500 miles away ;D.


You're right, Jimmer!
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