I have an old sealine-x 40 that I have cleaned up but the bearings are shot. I can get the spool bearings from Smoothdrag but the drive shaft bearing is the one I'm having trouble replacing. Any help appreciated
Also I'm in New Zealand so cost of shipping is also a factor, I've always looked after my reels but couldn't keep these ones from corroding, guess the reel is 15 yrs old?? about
if you can get me the dimensions, i can get one out to you. i'm surprised they are not available locally, though.
Quote from: alantani on February 28, 2012, 05:18:12 AM
if you can get me the dimensions, i can get one out to you. i'm surprised they are not available locally, though.
I probably could Alan, there is a tackle shop here that supplies reel bearings and they get them from Smoothdrag but only when there are sufficient orders, but Smoothdrag only have the spool bearings for this reel. The quality of bearings here is not consistent. I was speaking with a buddy tonight who has a Penn Spinfisher and he has had to swap his bearings out a few times from a local bearing company and was at odds to why the quality is so hit and miss? I don't have calipers unfortunately could i use a ruler? or is that just not accurate enough?
Cheers
Rod
a ruler will be fine. the dimensions will be in whole millimeters. i'm actually guessing that the bearing will be an 8x14x4. it's important to make sure that you have abec-5 bearings that are all stainless steel.
G'day Rod, PM me the dimensions and I'll get it for you.
Cheers, Justin
Quote from: redsetta on February 28, 2012, 09:27:09 PM
G'day Rod, PM me the dimensions and I'll get it for you.
Cheers, Justin
Thanks Justin
I will let you know in once I've measured it
Rod :)
The dimensions are 8x16x4 for the drive bearing, the spool bearings are 4x11x4 & 7x14x5
Im not sure if i'm meant to measure to the outside of the bearing but thats what i came with
Cheers
Done...
thanks, guys. let me know if you have any problems with this.
QuoteIm not sure if i'm meant to measure to the outside of the bearing but thats what i came with...
I'm afraid I overlooked this.
Bearings are measured by ID x OD x width.
Is that what you've given in the earlier measurements?
Cheers, Justin
Yes I double checked that this was the correct way to measure them
Cheers :)
d = Inside diameter
D = Outside diameter
B/T = Width diameter
Great. They arrived this morning - have 'em with me now.
I'm in meetings all day today and at a conference in Wellington all next week, so collect 'em either tomorrow or over the weekend - will PM my phone number now.
Cheers, Justin
Thanks Justin
Tomorrows good :) will call later tonight
Rod
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Quote from: alantani on February 29, 2012, 06:37:39 AM
thanks, guys. let me know if you have any problems with this.
By the way Alan out of curiosity, how many people from down under are on this site? As Athur C Clarke predicted the world will become a much smaller place thanks to advances in communication ;D
hard to say. the map offers some indication. most are from the us or europe.
Quote from: alantani on March 01, 2012, 08:34:19 AM
hard to say. the map offers some indication. most are from the us or europe.
Yes I like that map, it's kind of 3 dimensional if you look at it too long ;D ;D
Cheers
talk about seeing 3-D ! i just finished a 12 hour shift, i come home and the wife and daughter are having a "talk," i knock down a scotch and i find out that the talk does not go well. so much for getting a good night's sleep!
Ouch :o
I much preferred a scotch to having a "talk" with my daughter, my wife was much better at that than I was. ;) "Talk" hangovers lasted longer. ;D
Got the bearings today, thanks
Justin :) they are all a good fit
cheers
Great - get in touch anytime the need arises.
All the best, Justin
Quote from: redsetta on March 02, 2012, 02:13:25 AM
Great - get in touch anytime the need arises.
All the best, Justin
Thanks Justin and Alan for your help
Ok bearings fit (waiting on washers and reel-x) Looks like the- handle nut is a bit dodgy, might have stripped the threads a little but it seems tight enough at the moment :-\ . Also there seems to be a bit of play from the drive shaft. I'm sure there are a few bits missing ( o-ring & both Spacers on the cast control cap definitely ) But looks like the drive shaft assembly is all there. wonder if the new drags and also the one under the drive gear will tighten things up a tad?
Cheers Rod
not sure. you're going to have to just put it together and see ............
Yes it's running really smooth now, changed to carbonex washers, reel-x. There is a little play still but I don't think its an issue, fishing tomorrow for Kingfish so will be tested then :o The handle nut.. guess loctite the only solution?
hi snapper
some of us here locktite the screw that holds on the t-handle and knob but not the handle nut.some may ???