Too Much Mag??

[Grossy]

Originally Posted by Coop

Mine had a small plastic bag in the box that had 2 pairs of very small bushings. I am suprised it doesn't have these bushings. I assume they still come with these reels. The bushings go on the spindle and when you initially cast, the bushings slide out against the spool and forces the reel to slow down. They work very well and enable very long casts without the need of any mags. It is an excellent long caster without the use of mag controls. They do make a mag kit for the reel that runs between $60-$70.

As far as mags, when I use to static mag them, I used the thinnest ones available of variuos sizes. Like Jim says, use a piece of thin galvanized metal, like duct work. I bought a ac damper from home depot and cut out half moon shapes. One $3 damper will do a tone of reels.

All apart after my december outing because of a dunk, and I do not remember these bushings or seeing them on the parts diagram. Maybe they have changed? I don't know. I did hit 100 yards tonight with it set they way it has been. Am I in the zone or is there more I can get out of it if I work with it? On my static mags, I only have that 1 in the old Penn, and it is magnetically attached to a small nut that is glued in. The Diawa has 2 small flat mags between the spool and the crank housing end.The problem on these 2 reels is I have to tear them apart to adjust the mag if I want to dial them in more. I need to learn more abouth these knobby mags.

[ocsnapper]

Here's a schematic of a D 30 look at part # 15 and 16 that should help you to see what the breaks look like and where they are at.

[Grossy]

I woke up this morning knowing exactly what Coop is talking about with those bushings, then Snappers drawing link confirmed it. I just was not remembering it last night.

The bushings that are in the reel now are red. The ones in the little bag ( with the bottom bracket and screws) are white/clear. I just need to find them in the Garage tonight.

By any chance, Coop ( or anyone else) do you remember which color is for which application? The parts list shows them both - but does not indicate the application. And,,, do I still need the mags if the right bushings are in?

[ffemtreed]

most people are comfortable with that reel without mags, using the friction bushings.

I am not sure on the color codes, but a quick google search should fix you up.

[Coop]

I beleive red are the slower ones.

[trowpa]

Matt (pier_man0909) laid it down earlier in this post

Originally Posted by Pier_man0909

break setups from fastest to slowest.

1 white
2 whites
1 white, 1 red
2 reds
2 reds, 1 white
2 reds, 2 whites.

[Grossy]

Thanks for the info. I think I am going from the 2 reds to 2 whites and see what happens. So , on a progressive scale, I should be shooting for no brake bushings and only a mag, to make this thing fly, correct?