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Better bearings would be nice but I wonder if you can make the ratchet softer. I have to bend my rod damn near double before it gives. There are thousands around so why aren't we improving the 'Pin for the Proles'

I have a rotary grinder... I could make it ratchetless in seconds:)
 
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soffit said:
Better bearings would be nice but I wonder if you can make the ratchet softer. I have to bend my rod damn near double before it gives. There are thousands around so why aren't we improving the 'Pin for the Proles'

I have a rotary grinder... I could make it ratchetless in seconds:)
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If you want to do that simply take the check pawl out it will only take you a couple of seconds once you have removed the drum in fact you can do it without taking the drum off.....Saves all that grinding!:eek:mg:
 
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Alan Roe said:
If you want to do that simply take the check pawl out it will only take you a couple of seconds once you have removed the drum in fact you can do it without taking the drum off.....Saves all that grinding!:eek:mg:
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Thanks for that but I do like a little bit of ratchet If only to break the silence we all crave apparently in a busy world...
 
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I like the ratchet too but find that mine self detaches and I have nearly lost it more than once
 
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rubio said:
I like the ratchet too but find that mine self detaches and I have nearly lost it more than once
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I'm sure somebody slipped a washer over and it stopped that problem.

Bad explanation time. If you look at the check pawl it's held in place by a small length of folded metal, kinda like a ribbon. I removed mine and just bent it so it pushed on the check pawl with more force and that solved my problem.

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Soffit, doing the opposite would lighten the pressure on the ratchet so might help make it softer
 
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mol said:
I'm sure somebody slipped a washer over and it stopped that problem.

Bad explanation time. If you look at the check pawl it's held in place by a small length of folded metal, kinda like a ribbon. I removed mine and just bent it so it pushed on the check pawl with more force and that solved my problem.

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Soffit, doing the opposite would lighten the pressure on the ratchet so might help make it softer
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Chuck the ****** in the bin and get yourself an Okuma Sheffield...There problem solved!!!!

Mark
 
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George387 said:
Wouldn't touch a Sheffield if you even gave it to me for FREE!! Overpriced and over rated!
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I just stated the OKUMA as a reference George! my personal preference is for Chris Lythe center pins of which I have two on order...But you might have thought me a little big headed if I had mentioned that!

Happy new year

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mark brailsford 2 said:
I just stated the OKUMA as a reference George! my personal preference is for Chris Lythe center pins of which I have two on order...But you might have thought me a little big headed if I had mentioned that!

Happy new year

Mark
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Not at all Mark as I've said on many occasions live to your means and be in debt to no man! Worked for me all these years and I can honestly say I'm financially sound, so can splash out on better reels but I dont walk buy the cheaper reels which I think will do just a good job as something that cost £500.;)
Happy New Year & tight Lines for 2012
George
 
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mol said:
I'm sure somebody slipped a washer over and it stopped that problem.

Bad explanation time. If you look at the check pawl it's held in place by a small length of folded metal, kinda like a ribbon. I removed mine and just bent it so it pushed on the check pawl with more force and that solved my problem.

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Soffit, doing the opposite would lighten the pressure on the ratchet so might help make it softer
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Yer But... Spring steel can let go suddenly. I dread to think what the spares situation is; somewhere between non-existent and "Your joking mate!". I was thinking of slowly reprofileing the pawl. I think there is at least one owner of these reels with an engineering background on here...

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Chuck the ****** in the bin and get yourself an Okuma Sheffield...There problem solved!!!!

Mark
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I think you should; buy one, confirm your predudices, then throw it in my bin;)
 
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George387 said:
Not at all Mark as I've said on many occasions live to your means and be in debt to no man! Worked for me all these years and I can honestly say I'm financially sound, so can splash out on better reels but I dont walk buy the cheaper reels which I think will do just a good job as something that cost £500.;)
Happy New Year & tight Lines for 2012
George
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Thanks George,
well, I am now too financially sound after 5 years of hell getting out of debt (lovely girl my ex!) and the CL CP reels are just a little investment (use one, save one) to reward myself now I am free!

TIGHT LINES
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soffit said:
I was thinking of slowly reprofileing the pawl. I think there is at least one owner of these reels with an engineering background on here...
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Yup. A bit of work with a diamond file or some emery cloth should do it. Rounding off the end of the pawl slightly will soften the ratchet, but don't overdo it!
 
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