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Jun-03-2009, 07:42 AM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Steve Vessel: 26" Hewes Craft Alaskan Sea Runner, Tootsy Location: Kenai, Alaska Job:Protecting the public
Posts: 35
|  MXJ woes...
I have a new and never used MXJ I bought to put on a G-Loomis Bucarra rod for bottom fishing here in Alaska. I took it to work the other day to show some friends. I told them all not to adjust the drag tension knob if the lever drag was not backed all the way off. When I went to play with it yesterday I found the handle very hard to turn if any drag pressure was applied. Did a bearing or washer or what ever get crushed or damaged accidentally? It was working fine. I am about ready to send it to AVET. Any ideas?. Thanks.
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Jun-03-2009, 09:02 AM
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#2 | | Fly Navy
Name: Kevin Vessel: When Wife makes more $... Location: Fallbrook, CA Job:Goat Roping Bio: Grew up fishing and hunting South Texas
Posts: 1,453
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Sounds like the right side plate bearing, or pinion bearing is damaged. 'Excessive' drag settings crush the bearing cage into the races and balls. The bearings are easy to replace.
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Jun-03-2009, 09:09 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Steve Vessel: 26" Hewes Craft Alaskan Sea Runner, Tootsy Location: Kenai, Alaska Job:Protecting the public
Posts: 35
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Easy if you know how and have a bearing. Should I send it to AVET?
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Jun-03-2009, 09:32 PM
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#4 | | Fly Navy
Name: Kevin Vessel: When Wife makes more $... Location: Fallbrook, CA Job:Goat Roping Bio: Grew up fishing and hunting South Texas
Posts: 1,453
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Knowing how isn't hard. Alan Tani has a post on this board with great photos showing the process. Avets are midrange on the scale of reel maintenance. You can PM me if you have an issue. I'll take mine apart with you just to 'talk' you through it if you get in a bind. Call Avet and order two pinion bearings and the spool bearings. Replace the pinion, keep one as a spare, and keep the spool bearings as spares for future maintenance. Living in Alaska and dealing with postage times is all the reason in the world to take up reel maintenance as a hobby.
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Jun-06-2009, 09:28 AM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: Steve Vessel: 26" Hewes Craft Alaskan Sea Runner, Tootsy Location: Kenai, Alaska Job:Protecting the public
Posts: 35
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My MXJ is ok. Nothing wrong with it. There is somethig wrong with the idiot owner though. I am to embarrased to say why the handle would not turn, so I will go fishing!
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Jun-06-2009, 09:49 AM
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#6 | | The new skiff is SICK!
Name: Ken Age: 48 Vessel: 20' Maycraft CC Location: Un-charted desert isle Job:Tackle Stockpiler
Posts: 1,798
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Originally Posted by Alaska Fish  My MXJ is ok. Nothing wrong with it. There is somethig wrong with the idiot owner though. I am to embarrased to say why the handle would not turn, so I will go fishing! |
You didnt have a loop of line around the reel foot did you? I have never done that!  | |
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Jun-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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#7 | | Registered User
Name: Steve Vessel: 26" Hewes Craft Alaskan Sea Runner, Tootsy Location: Kenai, Alaska Job:Protecting the public
Posts: 35
|  well....
Ok, the loop was not on the reel foot. Do you think I'm stupid? One of my friends tied the 50 lb. braid off to the frame and I did not notice. So ya, I am stupid! Ya just had to make me fess up. My daughter and her husband have a fishing guide buisness, She cracked up when I told her about my post.
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Jun-06-2009, 10:24 PM
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#8 | | Registered User
Name: Nat Age: 60 Vessel: I wish Location: Leona Valley Job:Manufacturing Automation
Posts: 989
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Originally Posted by Alaska Fish Ok, the loop was not on the reel foot. Do you think I'm stupid? One of my friends tied the 50 lb. braid off to the frame and I did not notice. So ya, I am stupid! Ya just had to make me fess up. My daughter and her husband have a fishing guide buisness, She cracked up when I told her about my post. |
Welcome to the fraternity .
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Jun-06-2009, 10:53 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Randy Galitz Age: 17 Vessel: Rocks and Docks Location: Lakewood C.A. Job:fish
Posts: 131
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lmfao...
well glad its all good for you
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Jun-06-2009, 11:00 PM
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#10 | | Novice
Name: Keith Crawford Vessel: Long Range! Location: Santa Clarita, CA... Job:Business Bio: what could I possibly say now?
Posts: 592
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haha... and I thought I was a tard...
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