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Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Adam Curtis (---.static-ip.telepacific.net)
Date: September 05, 2012 02:24PM

Checked final alignments last night before putting on finish - put the reel on the reel seat, screwed the locking nuts down with finger pressure, checked the guides off the reel face, went to unscrew the locking nuts and they wouldnt budge. I mean locked down.

I grabbed a towel and started twisting with my hands. After a while later I finally got them to open up so I could remove the reel. When I took the towel off some of the purple color on the reel seat had skuffed off.

Awesome.

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Re: Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Dennis Danku (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: September 05, 2012 02:50PM

It's best to put a flat rubber washer or an O'ring between the locking nuts to prevent that from happening.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

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Re: Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Adam Curtis (---.static-ip.telepacific.net)
Date: September 05, 2012 02:54PM

On top of the washer thats already there? So two of them?

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Re: Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Dave Loren (---.prvdri.east.verizon.net)
Date: September 05, 2012 05:26PM

The o ring should be between the two lock rings.

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Re: Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Russell Brunt (---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date: September 05, 2012 09:13PM

At any point...did you clean/degrease the seat wih some type of solvent?

I have not had it happen with aluminum but I have had it happen a lot with stainless fasteners. A bit of never sieze is good insurance.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

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Re: Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Dennis Danku (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: September 06, 2012 01:31AM

Adam, If you have a o-ring or a flat rubber washer there already then, you may have to check for damaged threads on the barrel of your reel seat.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

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Re: Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Lance Dupre (---.lightspeed.nworla.sbcglobal.net)
Date: September 06, 2012 01:45AM

You could have accidentally dropped some finish on the threads of your seat and didn't realize it.

Lance

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Re: Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Adam Curtis (---.static-ip.telepacific.net)
Date: September 06, 2012 11:55AM

There is def. a stock 0-ring already there between the locking rings. No finish was applied yet.

Didnt think to check the threads or use a solvent to clean them up. Will do before passing on.

Thanks for the tips guys.

I'm probably most shocked about the color coming off. Cant be good for a seat that will see lots of wear n tear on the salt.

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Re: Aluminum Reel Seat - Ever had this problem?
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.hsd1.sc.comcast.net)
Date: September 10, 2012 09:16PM

I assume your worry is because this is a customer rod? If it is your rob, why worry about it? Next time be sure to use some sort of anti seize insurance. On our offshore rods we use a strap wrench to tighten the nuts...they are way more than hand tight.

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