bulk cork supply for drag washer

[Navidad Nutcase]

Does anyone know where to find say, about a 6x6 or  even 12"x12"  piece of sheet cork 3/32" thick ? It's to make a new drag washer for my salmon reel.  I have tried auto part stores and they have it alright - for gasket making -  but it is not just cork. It is a cork & rubber bits blend. I don't think this will work for a salmon mooching/trolling reel. would probably be a sticky drag. I mean you'd probably turn the drag knob in - it's still creeping (trolling) , and turn it in, still creepings and then a little more and it would not creep but then be to tight to give with a fish on, because of the rubber bits causing it to stick fast.
What do the people with experience think?

[STRIPER LOU]

I think McMaster Carr carries it.
...........Lou

[Robert Janssen]

Exactly what you said. Do NOT use the cork & rubber blend. Makes a horrible drag material.

Pure cork granulate sheets can be found at hobby stores, or as placemats at IKEA for example.

Cheap.

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[Reel 224]

Try this site it's what Lou was talking about https://www.mcmaster.com/#gasket-sheets/=16nolkp

Joe

[Bill B]

NN. just curious why not use carbon fiber over the cork?   Bill

[Tiddlerbasher]

x2 Bill - I swapped my trout reels cork and ?plastic? washers for greased cf (much better ) - smooooth

[Navidad Nutcase]

Now why didn't I think of that ? I own a half dozen internationals, service/repair them myself. Never thought of carbon fiber. Nor a hobby shop for cork.  Must be getting old!
Thanks everyone.
Greg

[ez2cdave]

Try eBay for cork sheet . . . Although the Carbon Fiber option sounds best to me !

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xcork+sheet.TRS0&_nkw=cork+sheet&_sacat=0

Tight Lines !

[alantani]

yeah, i'd go with greased carbon fiber......