Loose 'center' on my center pin reel

broomy · Dec 2, 2012

For the second time in a few weeks the center pin on my Greys Bewick has come loose.
It screws into the back plate.
Initially I wound tape around the pin and tightened it with a small stilson.
Its loose again anyone got a suggestion as to how to secure.
Its a steel threaded pin into what looks like an alloy thread on the back plate.
Can I use threadlock, if so what type.

Fred Bonney · Dec 2, 2012

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Give Gary a call I'm sure he will give you some advice

cypryphrenia · Dec 2, 2012

A couple of drops of Locktite will fix it....

xenon · Dec 2, 2012

given that it's not supposed to do that, send it back to the makers for repair?
A bodge repair might be a few wraps of PTFE tape.

tigger · Dec 3, 2012

Maybe it just needs nipping up a little tighter. If it wasn't nipped up tight enough before it will work loose after some use.
If you do use loctite make sure you get the correct strength one for the job and only use a very small ammount. This looks ok...

Loctite 241 Medium strength, low viscosity, threadlocker | eBay

Titus · Dec 3, 2012

I did a temporary repair to a grub screw which holds the foot onto one of my centrepins with a drop of superglue, that was about ten years ago. I'm hoping I never have to take it out again as it is fixed solid.
If you do decide to use it degrease the threads, tighten the post into its thread, back it off an 1/8th of a turn, apply the glue and tighten quickly, you won't get a second chance.

Peter Jacobs · Dec 3, 2012

I'm with zenon on this one, send it back to Greys and have them put it right.

broomy · Dec 3, 2012

With Christmas coming up think it will end up going back to Greys but in the new year.
This was an ebay buy, if I had got it from my local shop it would have been returned.
Something to think about when making an ebay purchase, but it was £60 below list and brand new.
A good reel incredibly light and spins forever, but its unreliable. Well this one is.

terry m · Dec 3, 2012

I advise caution on the Loctite solution unless you can confirm that the compound is suitable for the two specific materials you are trying to bond.

Loctite comes in a myriad of formulae, some of them will be nigh on impossible to shift at a later date if dismantling for servicing is required.

Loose 'center' on my center pin reel

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