Daiwa Certate Circlip Hack

[yellow door 1]

Saw this on a site - He says the original diameter of the factory circlip is 0.5mm (but there are inconsistencies with his measuring and AFW stated diameters) but he reckons the 39kg stuff works

[yellow door 1]

AFW make a 0.51mm in Stainless and you could make alot of circlips out of that roll

So I'm hoping someone will list all the reasons that making your own circlips is a bad idea

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

AFW make a 0.51mm in Stainless and you could make alot of circlips out of that roll

So I'm hoping someone will list all the reasons that making your own circlips is a bad idea

I mean, obviously - I've already gone and bought some coz thats the way I operate - and I can use it for other toothy projects I have later in the year - but if you foresee catastrophic failure - let me know.

Because although I havent lost a circlip yet - from what I read - Its only a matter of time

[nagz]

I've done reel repair on a largish scale, and never needed to diy clips

I think it'd be better to master your work practices to ensure you don't lose them

Sorry if that sounds like a jerk thing to say

Also, if your working on someone else's reel, I'd be using genuine clips. Most tackle shops would have them out the back for a couple bucks anyways.

But, good idea if you're in a pinch I guess

Nagz

[Slazmo]

NiTi is a DohDohDohDohDoh to work with abnd the origional clips are best to stay with just edg up the end for future ease.

I have heard of people using the daiwa spring clips wich are hexaginal rather than round, they have less spring force and are easier to remove however.

[sucker]

yep it works, done it to my fly reel donkies ago, ten years on still working.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by nagz

I've done reel repair on a largish scale, and never needed to diy clips

I think it'd be better to master your work practices to ensure you don't lose them

Sorry if that sounds like a jerk thing to say

Also, if your working on someone else's reel, I'd be using genuine clips. Most tackle shops would have them out the back for a couple bucks anyways.

But, good idea if you're in a pinch I guess

Nagz

Might refocus my efforts into making a fully sealed circlip containment unit instead

I did call a tackle shop in the city and he said they stock too many different types of reels to stock spare parts for them all. But I dont think any of the tackle shops I go to specialize in reel maintenance.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Slazmo

NiTi is a DohDohDohDohDoh to work with abnd the origional clips are best to stay with just edg up the end for future ease.

I have heard of people using the daiwa spring clips wich are hexaginal rather than round, they have less spring force and are easier to remove however.

Might just stick with the originals then - thanks

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by sucker

yep it works, done it to my fly reel donkies ago, ten years on still working.

Thats encouraging to know that if I ever get caught short in the future - I'll have a back up plan

[nagz]

Ha ha bit extreme, but it'd work

Could always use a plastic bag too

[Ian Sewell]

I have always called them Jesus springs, pretty rare that they do not live up to their name.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Ian Sewell

I have always called them Jesus springs, pretty rare that they do not live up to their name.

Is that because they go missing, then show up three days later

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by nagz

Ha ha bit extreme, but it'd work

Could always use a plastic bag too

Yeah you're right - a plastic bag inside that box would help contain it even further

[Mark M]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

Might refocus my efforts into making a fully sealed circlip containment unit instead.

Looks like a modern, pneumatic version of the gift they gave the padre in the aussie classic movie The Ödd Angry Shot

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Mark M

Looks like a modern, pneumatic version of the gift they gave the padre in the aussie classic movie The Ödd Angry Shot

I had to google that reference - although the clip didnt show it in action - it does sound interesting