John Milford wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:41 pm
Timothy Claypole wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:44 pm
John,
Congratulations on acquiring a thing of great beauty and value! Regarding your question above, I defer to others with better skills in this matter.
However, in my limited experience, as there is no grub screw I have made an executive decision to leave the boss well alone on mine! Having read something that Nobby wrote on the forum, I believe one needs a small hammer and nerves of steel to make adjustments to the set-up (FYI I have neither).
Enjoy using the reel John. When the rivers fine down a bit I'll be out looking for grayling with mine.
Best,
TC
Looking at mine Timothy, I concluded that a tap on the copper 'nipple' might do the trick.
However, like you, I'm not sure I have the
sang froid to attempt it!
(The 'play' is minimal. I've resolved to leave well alone).
I know I'll get the boss re-fitted - it had to be assembled somehow, but I'm positively rueing taking it apart!
You are both quite right to leave well alone.
I would never normally disagree with Nobby-certainly never on anything MItchell-but in this case I do.
Hitting with hammers-small or otherwise-and reels do not go together.
The end cap is bronze not copper and factory set to give minimum spindle end-float and
like the central grub screw on other reels should
never need altering in the lifetime of the reel. Hitting and deforming the internal domed end can easily be a shortcut to irremediable damage.
If, however, the amount of end-float knocking becomes intolerable, you can lap off a little from the face where it screws down which will reduce the distance between the spindle and cap.
@John Milford; There is a little trick to reassemble the boss/spring/lever.
Place the drum face up on the bench with everything cleaned. Sitting it on a loose pad of soft cloth usually stops it from moving around.
Position the relaxed lever and spring with a minute dot of light grease to stop it moving off.
Put the furthest screw from the lever through the hole in the cap and locate into the threaded hole.
Allowing the cap to move off position, do this screw up until the cap is just about movable then, holding it down, move the cap upwards against the spring pressure until it is central and the lever can be located....Do not release the finger!
Locate other screw-or screws and do all up lightly.
If the spring or lever jumps out of position when you do it, undo all and try again.
With a little practice, you can do this right every time-first time!
Apologies if this seems complicated; it's not as difficult as it sounds.
-and hoping that it helps.
wm+