Drag Washer Material

[RTT]

I brought an old Squidder in really good shape.  When I opened it up I was expecting old leather washer, however I found these.  Does anyone know what they are??

Thank you
Ray

[alantani]

maybe old smoothies.  20 years ago, there was search to find a better material, not knowing that carbon fiber was already the best.  they just needed grease. 

[MarkT]

Yeah, they look like old smoothies.  They were some kind of gasket material. Carbontex or ht-100's are much better.

[cbar45]

Dry smoothies meant to be run dry, I still have a few.

They actually did ok for awhile until getting contaminated with oil/grease.

Then the drag would alternate between sticking and slipping.

Or saltwater would get in and nicely corrosion weld everything into a one-piece drag washer.

[RTT]

Thank you all for your help. 

Ray