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Reel Seat Removal.
Posted by: Simon Bracey (41.215.220.---)
Date: July 10, 2012 08:21PM

Apologies for such a mundane topic but I need to move a reel seat on a friend's rod. It is a Shimano Tallus, Ulua series & said friend is unhappy with the casting. I suggested heating it with a hair dryer (has worked for me once on a blank) & seeing if it rotated. No go. The hope was that if it moved he could cut the grip off below the seat & reglue. Does anyone have any cunning tips? It is a bought rod so I have no ideas on type of glue used.

I'd like to add what a tremendous resource this forum is. I build a few blanks once a year when I go to the US to see my brother so I'm no expert but it makes a huge difference knowing help is an email away.

Simon.

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Re: Reel Seat Removal.
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 10, 2012 08:28PM

Heating the epoxy to the point where it will release will generally also melt the resin that holds the blank together. And these epoxies do not act like hot melt cement - once softened they do not re-harden and re-adhere.

Sometimes setting the butt section in a pan of boiling water will do the trick, without harming the resin that holds the blank together.

Otherwise, you spiral cut the seat, pop it off, and install a new one.

.............

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Re: Reel Seat Removal.
Posted by: Craig Mullins (---.dhcp.mtgm.al.charter.com)
Date: July 10, 2012 10:15PM

The boiling water trick has worked every try for me on production rods...6 times or so. Generally, I find that they are only attached in a VERY few contact points. Its kind of alarming actually.

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Re: Reel Seat Removal.
Posted by: Simon Bracey (41.215.220.---)
Date: July 10, 2012 10:29PM

Thanks guys.

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Re: Reel Seat Removal.
Posted by: ray balmforth (---.lns7.ken.bigpond.net.au)
Date: July 10, 2012 11:39PM

If all else fails go the dremel and spiral cut but be careful.

cheers

Ray Balmforth
Figtree
NSW
Australia

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Re: Reel Seat Removal.
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: July 11, 2012 01:10PM

Simon,
I just chuck an abrasive cut off disk in a Dermal tool.
I run one slice down one side of the reel seat. Then, another slice down the other side of the reel seat. Insert a screwdriver in the slot, twist it, and pop the reel seat off the rod in two pieces.
Of course, when making the slice, I cut almost through, but not quite through the reel seat. The twisting of the screwdriver will complete the break in the reel seat with no issue about nicking the blank.
About a minute or two to take care of the reel seat.

Roger

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Re: Reel Seat Removal.
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: July 11, 2012 01:35PM

the two cuts with the dremial tool is the way to use as it is a lot less mess tham doing the water an may bee it will come off

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Re: Reel Seat Removal.
Posted by: Nuno Paulino (---.cpe.netcabo.pt)
Date: July 11, 2012 05:25PM

I do a spiral cut but with a hand saw. I control it better also control better the risk of make an acidental cut in the blank.

Abraço

Nuno

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