okuma convector CV 30L - 2/28/10

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David Hall

This week a friend gave me crusty 6/0, in return I offered to service a nice little convector that he wanted to keep fishing but wasn't using because he couldn't get more than about 5lbs of drag with the star pinned down.
I cracked it open this morning cleaning and luring as I followed through this tutorial.  Toke the left side plate off and greased the clicker pawl, cleaned the plate up, cleaned the frame and soaked the spool bearings in TSI.  When I got to the right side plate and drag stack it looks like all the drag washers are plastic?  Never seen anything like it and since I didn't have any CF washers for the reel I dug around and found that the Daiwa Saltist CF washers I have are perfect ID and about 1/4" to big on the OD.  So I did another AT trick and samiched the new CF washers between the two round washers added a few washers and screwed the handle nut down then took a file and milled them down to perfect fit, took about 1 minute.  After reassembly I set the drag at about 50% and checked it on my scale and got 8lbs,  I began to button down the star and checked the tension each turn.  Maxed out at 18lbs measured and the star pinned.  Going to be a fine salmon and rockfish reel the drag is smooth as silk, man I love these greased CF.  whole project start to finish 50 minutes.  Could never have done this two months ago! 

Bryan Young

Good going Dave.  Funny how those thin plastic things end up in a reel's drag system.

:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

David Hall

I just put your ultimate 5+1 drags in my two P29 converted 500's. Man is it smooth.

Porthos

Quote from: David Hall on February 13, 2015, 08:39:19 PM
...After reassembly I set the drag at about 50% and checked it on my scale and got 8lbs,  I began to button down the star and checked the tension each turn.  Maxed out at 18lbs measured and the star pinned...

Okuma website says 20lb max--probably marketing optimism on the missing 2lbs. Unless...they measured pulling though the guides of a rod at 45° to get to 20lbs. When I rebuilt my CV-30L, I tested to 13lbs drag from top of spool for a 40lb setup, determined the star was nowhere near buttoned down and called it a day. Pushing it to the theoretical max of 20lbs would mean a 50-60lb set...not sure if I want to stress the 30L's graphite frame to that level.

ortiz

Hello Alan!

I'm brazilian, so, please sorry my bad written...

I've a problem at my Okuma Convector CV-30LX... When I try fling the lure, the crank handle rotates and lock at "ON" position the clutch bar.

Could I remove this mechanism (key # 807) to solve my problem? Thank you very much!

Leandro


jonnou

Quote from: ortiz on April 14, 2015, 11:53:29 PM
Hello Alan!

I'm brazilian, so, please sorry my bad written...

I've a problem at my Okuma Convector CV-30LX... When I try fling the lure, the crank handle rotates and lock at "ON" position the clutch bar.

Could I remove this mechanism (key # 807) to solve my problem? Thank you very much!

Leandro

Yes

ortiz

Quote from: jonnou on April 18, 2015, 11:02:35 AM
Quote from: ortiz on April 14, 2015, 11:53:29 PM
Hello Alan!

I'm brazilian, so, please sorry my bad written...

I've a problem at my Okuma Convector CV-30LX... When I try fling the lure, the crank handle rotates and lock at "ON" position the clutch bar.

Could I remove this mechanism (key # 807) to solve my problem? Thank you very much!

Leandro

Yes

Thank you everyone!
I just replace the part by simple metal washer! It's working very well right now!

Leandro

cbar45

Hello,

I just serviced an Okuma 55w this week, older model with metal hold-plates...Thought I'd mention that the handle knob bolts on using a left-hand threaded screw and a bit of loctite..

Also did a pre-service on Bass Pro's new Seafire 4/0...I know it's a house-brand reel, but like many of you, it is my habit to take reference photos of every reel that crosses the workbench--from bargain basement clunkers to Tiagra 130's..

So if anyone wants some breakdown photos of that reel, I'll be happy to post them here, just let me know..

Chad

Bryan Young

Hi Chad,

Please post as you please. It will help out someone that may be too afraid to ask.
Mahalo.

Bryan
:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

sdlehr

Quote from: Bryan Young on January 14, 2016, 04:51:11 AM
Hi Chad,

Please post as you please. It will help out someone that may be too afraid to ask.
Mahalo.

Bryan
Bryan, I see why you are a moderator!!!

Sid
Sid Lehr
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cbar45

Bryan,

Duly noted...Let me upload the photos first, and I will start a new Seafire 4/0 thread as time allows..

Chad

Bryan Young

Quote from: cbar45 on January 14, 2016, 05:06:23 AM
Bryan,

Duly noted...Let me upload the photos first, and I will start a new Seafire 4/0 thread as time allows..

Chad

Mahalo Chad.
:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

Ron Jones

Does anyone know anything about the smaller reels? I'm looking at a 20C. The right side plate leads me to believe that the drive train is not as robust, but I'd like to know before buying.
Ron
Ronald Jones
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handi2

I know this is an old thread but the Okuma Convetors I've rebuild all had the rubber drag washers. You can actually bend them over and over again just like rubber.

Even with a full Carbontex set made as large as they will fit, shims on the clutch inner tube, all I can get is 20lbs max. If the reel had a larger roller clutch bearing and inner tube more pressure could be applied.

They are built very well. The only parts I have replaced in people's reels is the drag star, handle, and clutch lever. They seem to break often.
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