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Chuck

I see two direct effects that occur between a small vs larger reel for casting and retrieving heavy baits. A larger reel implies a larger diameter spool, so: - A smaller diameter spool will spin more times during a cast or retrieve, than a larger diameter spool, as line comes off/onto the spool. Thi...

fbass asked: If I understand it right it means that the bearing transmits the pressure from the 2 () washers to the sleeve eventually to the drag itself, right? So that means 2 things: 1) the bearing moves in and and out with varying drag pressure 2)should I tighten the drag more than reasonnable I...

fbass asked: By clutch bearing do you mean roller bearing? is the "collar" the part that looks like a tube on the inside of the roller bearing, anti-reverse in other words? Yes, the roller bearing is the clutch bearing, sometimes called the anti-reverse bearing. The collar is the sleeve that runs i...

I prefer low profiles, only because I palm all of my reels. I don't cast heavy swim baits or need to cast a long distance while shore fishing, so don't need a lot of line capacity. I also like the lighter weight of a low profile, but that's just me. Some round and low profiles are stronger and bette...

bullet wrote: Chuck....ouch! Glad it wasn't you that got hit. Me too! It wasn't one of the brightest ideas I've had. :P Looking back I should have known better. When I sent the unit into Lowrance and spoke to the tech, he said they knew exactly what had happened -- they'd seen it many times before. ...

John/IN wrote: In case that happens again and I want to pull my lure out of a tree, will I hurt my reel if the drag is set to be at maximum level? Also, will I have a better chance to do that without damaging the reel, if I use a round shape reel? You are lucky that all you did was damage the drag. ...

hammer,
Wow, I wouldn't have thought about that one. Its great you got it going again, and I'm glad to help.

Chuck

Fbass wrote: I copy paste chuckE's list of parts for easy reading: - Pixy Drive Gear - TD-Z eared washer (Key No: 78, Part No.: F79-6102) - 2 Carbontex Washers with larger id (made for Daiwa Reel #1) - TD-Z key washer (Key No: 80, Part No.: F79-6303) - Original Pixy top key washer - TD-Z spacing was...

If the spring was forced during incorrect installation, it can get bent. With use, it will no longer ride correctly in the Clutch Cam Plate and will work out and rub on the small poly pentagon shaped Clutch Cam Plate B that is held on the Handle Plate with adhesive. When this happens, it can take mo...

My first thought is the clutch cam spring is not installed correctly. Some Daiwas it's possible to install the spring backwards (compressed and pointing the wrong direction), although I can't remember if the Zillion is one of them. Here's some others: Make sure the Clutch Trip Plate Retainer (e-ring...

Don't forget to checkout the Maintenance Section of the Review Archive. There are a number of articles on various reels.

Welcome!

Chuck

Here's my take on things, focused a little more on the original question. I've found spool tension (from an adjustment knob or even a trained thumb), is more of an influence than the actual braking employed, while learning: Centrifugal, Magforce, or linear doesn't make a whole lot of difference when...

Capt Toddy had a problem with burrs:

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Chuck

Unless you have a contact like Japan Tackle, they are not easy to get. You will periodically see them in the For Sale Section of the forum, when somebody upgraded to a TD-Z or other handle. A new TD-Z handle with bearings and knobs is $39 plus s/h from Daiwa USA. It has 4 bearings (2 under each knob...