Josh Smith Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Hi Folks, I was fixing up a reel that I'd fished last year. It needed a few things altered inside, chief among those being the brakes. I had regular, medium-sized brakes in there (part number 1880). I'd ordered small brakes (part number 1844). When I dropped them in, I realized they weren't as small as I like. After supertuning these reels, the brakes have an amplified effect, and many folks back "in the day" would simply run without brakes altogether. That's not an option for me. I run with about half the spool tension most folks do, and have found that if I don't run brakes, I dang near burn my thumb off at the beginning of the cast. I really need something to moderate. However, those small 1844 brakes are simply too big. Thinking I hallucinated the tiny brakes, I tore into the reel I had initially installed them in. Sure 'nuff, there they sat: Digging back through my notes, I have it written down that they are part number 10267, used in the 1500c, 2500c, and 3500c. My fault of course. I'll be ordering the correct ones. However, I thought I might post this here as I know there are others who enjoy these old reels. These fall perfectly between no brakes and small brakes for the 5000 series, and let you run a bit less tension without burning your thumb at the beginning of the cast. As a side note, I've been playing with magnets in these to soften the end of the cast, but I still can't find a magnet setup I like better than simply using my thumb. Hope this helps someone! Regards, Josh 2 Quote
0119 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 You can make your own out of the little tubes from spray cans like wd-40 or oil. Cut to your needs big or small. They work just as well. 1 Quote
oldschoolbasser Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Just cut them in 1/2 with a razor blade,that's what I do. 1 Quote
adam32 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 All your posts have got me thinking about getting some of my old round abu's out and putting them back to work. 1 Quote
fishangdood Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Old, snapped rods can take it for the team, especially fiberglass rods. Jun from Japantackle even mentions that. I've even toyed with the idea of wandering around the arts and crafts section at your typical big box store; some of those beads might work. As far as magnets, I've played around with some cork knobs from Lowe's that I can trim down to shape with my dremel. I plan on creating an earth magnet retainer that should snuggly fit around the brake plate or left plate assembly on a 15/2500c (too impatient to wait for imports). 1 Quote
FloridaFishinFool Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I have a place here in Orlando, Florida called SkyCraft Parts & Surplus which is like an electronics goldmine for us guys and hobbyists. It is filled with old odds and ends and military surplus and electonics gidgits and gadgets, and they have several aisles dedicated to washers, stand-off's, etc. made from every material you can imagine. So in about 20 minutes of looking and choosing from several materials like phenolic- which is what my original brake shoes are made of- and nylon, to plastic, to teflon, etc. I was able to find all sorts of various materials to make my own brake shoe replacements that give me a wide range of options and braking capabilities. Maybe you can find a similar store in your area? Here is a link to their website: http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/ 1 Quote
0119 Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I have a place here in Orlando, Florida called SkyCraft Parts & Surplus which is like an electronics goldmine for us guys and hobbyists. It is filled with old odds and ends and military surplus and electonics gidgits and gadgets, and they have several aisles dedicated to washers, stand-off's, etc. made from every material you can imagine. So in about 20 minutes of looking and choosing from several materials like phenolic- which is what my original brake shoes are made of- and nylon, to plastic, to teflon, etc. I was able to find all sorts of various materials to make my own brake shoe replacements that give me a wide range of options and braking capabilities. Maybe you can find a similar store in your area? Here is a link to their website: http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/ OMG... all those wasted trips to Orlando Ive taken and never discovered that place!!!! 1 Quote
FloridaFishinFool Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 OMG... all those wasted trips to Orlando Ive taken and never discovered that place!!!! Yep! And I think technically the store is actually located in Winter Park, Florida just north of Orlando. It is located right along I-4 on Fairbanks Ave just a stone's throw east of the interstate. Quick and easy to get to. I can spend hours in there digging around! Recently I purchased a small electric DC motor that spins at 13,000 rpm's I use to break in my ceramic hybrid ball bearings before installing them in my reels. Works great! Nothing like having bearings pre-broken in before installation. Really makes them smoother and faster, or maybe I just think so. Here is an image of the aisle's I got the parts shown above in- this place is killer! You can find stuff in here you simply can not find anywhere else. It was a god-send for finding materials I can use to make my own customized brake shoes for old reels. You can even buy leather in here perfect for making drag washers from. Some old guys really like oiled leather for drag washers in spinning reels. I have yet to try it on a baitcast reel though... WHAT IS SKYCRAFT ? Skycraft is a self - service surplus sales outlet that sells to the general public as well as thousands of businesses through-out the United States. We feature electronic parts, electrical supplies, hardware, wire and cable, test equipment, and thousands of hard to find items. Skycraft is an ideal place for hobbyists, model builders, audiophiles, artists, and the do-it-yourself electronic enthusiast. Skycraft has even been featured in a Discovery Channel show on Satellites. The segment showed an amateur radio group shopping for parts for a satellite, Amsat, that they later launched into orbit. We have been in the Orlando area buying and selling since 1974. We buy excess and surplus inventories from companies big and small and re-sell them in our hands-on, self service store located at Fairbanks and I-4. Stop in today and see what over 500 people a day shop for. If you look at the top shelf in this next image, it gives you a clue as to the origins of this great store. Up there you will see one of a kind custom home made ships and boats that were hand made by the founder of this store. Due to his own desire for odd materials to make his custom remote controlled boats and ships and rockets and planes, he opened his own store that is one of a kind and very popular here in the Orlando area. It has been around for decades and is doing very well thankfully. Some of you guys like to use rod socks? This store sells the sock material in various sizes and colors right on the roll wholesale price to you so you can make your own rod socks any length or size you want them dirt cheap too. From this store you can make a rod sock for your rod for maybe $2.00 each if that. You can see a rack of rolls of it down the aisle in the following image... 1 Quote
0119 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 FishinFool thanks for this tip. I've been looking for a source of small vinyl tubing to use as hook point covers. My wife's passion is jewelry making and she sees hundreds of ideas from those photos you posted. It's so cool when my wife can shop in the same stores I do...... 1 Quote
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