diy carbontex

[nagz]

Just received two dl envelope sized sheets of carbontex from the downrigger shop for $35.00 posted.I cut washers for the following reels- daiwa alphas, certate hyper custom 4000, calais, shimano baitrunner 6500, branzino 3000, Calcutta te 300, and exist hyper branzino with enough left over from 1 sheet to possibly do another reel.
I reckon I have saved easily over $150.00 and it was a piece of piss to do.
Just thought I'd share in case someone wanted an opinion on diy drag upgrades.
Cheers

[nagz]

Should in reels, sorry

[Mark M]

How did you shape the washers nagz?

[nagz]

I just used a wad punch set. If I didn't have the exact size, i just gradually file it down with a fine and small file. I also had a crescent and circle shaped file that helped a bunch too.
You can use scissors and a small knife/scalpel, but i dont recommend it. Not very accurate and very time consuming.

[T Curve]

I'm also very interested in doing this myself. I'll be interested to see how it was done.

[nagz]

Get amongst it t curve. Save some $ for other stuff.
I'll also add, if you do use a file, make sure you thoroughly clean off the washers, just in case the rubbish mixes with the grease and decreases performance.
I have been informed that cals reel and drag grease if well suited to carbontex due to its teflon content, or something

[Bennno]

Originally Posted by T Curve

I'm also very interested in doing this myself. I'll be interested to see how it was done.

x2

[nagz]

I'll try and chuck up a how to on cutting the washers with some photos I took today. Bear with me. Haven't got grease yet, so I'll demo that later on. Cheers

[BigTed]

Will follow this post with interest...........I have quiet a few stellas that need the drag upgraded