SiC line guide
I changed the line guides of SHIMANO reels to FUJI's SiC
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SiC line guide SHIMANO's line guide is not SiC . So , I change them to FUJI's SiC rings . The life of line has increased by this change because the speed of line is high when you cast . |
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Parts and tools SiC rings : 2pc of MKSG5 for Scorpion/Chronarch/Curado , 1pc of DBSG ( external : 10mm-6mm ) for Calcutta . A soldering handle , Epoxy glue of 5min type , drill4.5mm , file and sandpaper , plier , etc . Take care, the epoxy is harmful . |
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Cutting the frame 1 : Cut the frame of guide by the file of metal . Don't use sandpaper because it is also SiC . 2 : Heat the ring by the soldering handle . |
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Removing the SiC ring Push out the ring by the soldering handle . |
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Level winder Take apart your reel . Remove the ceramic guide from level winder by the soldering handle . |
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Drilling Enlarge the diameter of hole by drill manually . |
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Bonding 1 : Bond the SiC into hole by epoxy . 2 : Perhaps the ring come out by heat . So , rebond . |
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Calcutta 1 : Shave the level winder for thinner SiC ring by the file and sandpapers . 2 : Seal the holes by tapes before 1 . The dust of sandpaper wears worm shaft . Don't fix too tight the cap of the worm shaft pin . It is easy to break . |
Especially this change is more effective for Calcutta because its line
guide is nearer than others . The line is worn more in casting than reeling
.
The rings of 80's bait are larger than 90's . (2003/12/11)
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