fin-nor ahab size 20 help needed.

[wallacewt]

got 4 reels dropped off,this is 1 of them.
i dont know how to get the drag guard retainer off
key#3 part#cp237-01
also the cork washer has been soaked in oil
key#12 part #cp081-01
needs replacing,but what with?
any help much appreciated,thanks in advance
cheers

[wallacewt]

imeant to say its a spinner and a mess.
cork washer is 1.8mm thick
thks

[handi2]

The cork drag washer is very good if it isn't broken. I've tried making a drag washer for it but it didn't work as well as the cork.

[wallacewt]

thanks handi2
I ordered a new cork/washer
I remember alan saying cork has to be dry.
mine was oiled soaked
I got the drag guard retainer off
I didn't know if it was left,right, or pressed in
it was right threaded
I had to improvise and make a hand tool and
glory be it worked
be careful if you come across one of these reels
under the retainer and plate is a super thin clear plastic washer
lucky me it stuck to my finger,



its all good from here,rest of the reel was easy,like penn ss
hope this helps

[wallacewt]

you can see the plastic washer in the last photo
not going to replace the delrin washer with c/f
cheers

[handi2]

I'm glad to see what is there with the top drag off. I have never removed one when servicing..

[alantani]

go with greased carbon fiber. 

[wallacewt]

hi alan
the reason i decided against it was, it has to be 0.5
c/f and the difference between the id and od isnt very wide.
i was afraid it may give way,i would rather have c/f in there
i could try 1mm c/f there after  some parts arrive,not sure it will fit
the single keyed metal washer is very thick at 1.92mm x 18.60od 11.13 id  (inside length)

i dont have any thin metal keyed washers, so i could double up on the c/f
i appreciate your help
thanks
ps,i think id better explain myself better
i am not advocating delrin washers in place of carbon fibre
nothing could be further from the truth,im sry for any confusion.
delrin has a place in very special circumstances
like under the main gear,also i found if 1 delrin was placed
under a multiple stack it will improve smoothness,thats it.
like the cork washer above,i was thinking of
0.5 c/f, 1mm delrin, 0.5 c/f, glued, cork is 2mm thick
just special circumstances
ps,  a bit of good news,i got the 1mm c/f  to fit