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replace reel seat
Posted by: Harry Bell (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: October 18, 2012 09:07PM

Is there any way to remove and replace a graphite spin seat without destroying the fore and rear grips?

Harry T. Bell

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: Don Morse (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: October 18, 2012 09:10PM

Nope, You have to sacrifice one or the other.

______________________________________
Super Tight Lines......Don

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: Harry Bell (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: October 18, 2012 09:17PM

I've never seen or installed a plate reel seat. Would that work? I srewed up the installation of a skeleton reel seat and am trying to save the carbon fiber grips, which are the 1st I've made.

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: George Forster (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: October 18, 2012 09:54PM

sacrifice the blank?

George Forster
Fort Collins, CO

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: Harry Bell (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: October 18, 2012 10:58PM

YOW!

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: Chris Richer (131.137.245.---)
Date: October 19, 2012 08:16AM

Cut through the reel seat and blank at an angle. remove the reel seat. Find a piece of blank that fits both ends fo the blank that was just cut. For extra insurance, you could find an over sleeve as well. Glue up the new assembly and let dry. By cutting the blank at an angle, the allignment of the blank is maintained. I believe that Billy has replaced reel seats this way.

Chris Richer
Iroquois ON

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: October 19, 2012 11:56AM

Hello ALL

Chris has it right, however do not forget to glue your new seat to the outside sleeve before glueing the rest up.

Let us know what you do and how it comes out.


Good Luck & Tight Wraps.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: October 19, 2012 03:29PM

Harry, to begin with, why do you want to replace the reel seat? Is it defective?

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: Harry Bell (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: October 21, 2012 11:35PM

it"s a skeleton seat and I glued it up incorrectly. The two parts are too close to accept the reel foot. UI'm thinking of cutting open the hood and molding a new hood, that will be set back a few mm, with composite. Then I'll paint it black and cover it with light finish to get a better look.

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Re: replace reel seat
Posted by: ricky espenschied (---.dhcp.missouri.edu)
Date: October 25, 2012 12:11PM

Just a thought but if its not off by much maybe trim a little off the reel foot

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