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FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: Chris Beverley (---.infinity.net.au)
Date: February 10, 2013 05:05PM

Hi Guys,
How are you installing these seats? Tape bushings or arbors?
Thanks
Chris

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: gaston arnold (---.pools.spcsdns.net)
Date: February 10, 2013 05:10PM

I just finished one and used arbors

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: David Hatten (---.dhcp.ftwo.tx.charter.com)
Date: February 10, 2013 06:01PM

I have been using the graphite arbors on mine with no issues

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: Lance Dupre (---.lightspeed.nworla.sbcglobal.net)
Date: February 10, 2013 06:02PM

They come kitted with the arbors.

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: ernest sebastian (139.192.83.---)
Date: February 11, 2013 07:07AM

i have installed it using graphite arbor that include on reel seat kit before
after the rod bond cured, i test put a reel on it and i accidentally twisted the reel seat and the arbor broke(at trigger section)

now i reinstalled using masking tape.it more heavy than arbor but i think it stronger

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: Chris Beverley (---.infinity.net.au)
Date: February 11, 2013 10:59PM

Ernest, I'm with you there. I haven't much success with those feather weight arbors. The heavier duty cork ones seem to be better and I've never had issues with tape.
Thanks to all for your advice. Much appreciated.

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: john backos (---.design2147.com)
Date: February 12, 2013 09:19AM

I don't like any arbor system that doesn't permit direct adhesion of the blank to the reel seat. You are then relying on the twisting resistance of the arbor material.

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: ernest sebastian (139.192.83.---)
Date: February 12, 2013 11:05AM

i have idea to cut the arbor to small ring and placing it on blank with some gap then fill the gap with rodbond
so the blank have direct contact with reel seat
i'll test it in my next build

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: john backos (---.design2147.com)
Date: February 12, 2013 02:55PM

What I did was use a thin band of drywall mesh tape. I started from the rear piece, slid the winding check in place, coated all tape surfaces and the blank with adhesive. Then I slid the rear half of the reel seat in place and mated it with the winding check. I then installed the other winding check squeezing out the adhesive while slowly cleaning off the excess. I followed the same procedure with the front half with the exception that I used a wide popsicle stick to line up the two halves until the adhesive dried.

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: Chris Beverley (---.infinity.net.au)
Date: February 13, 2013 08:44PM

John/Ernest, good advice there. I will definitely use tape on the first one. Thanks again.

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Re: FUJI SK Skeletal Reel Seats
Posted by: Chris Beverley (---.infinity.net.au)
Date: February 13, 2013 08:44PM

John/Ernest, good advice there. I will definitely use tape on the first one. Thanks again.

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