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removing a reel seat
Posted by: Harry Bell (---.dhcp.klmz.mi.charter.com)
Date: September 26, 2014 10:06PM

Can anyone tell me how to remove a steel fly reel seat from a graphite blank??
Thanks

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 26, 2014 10:32PM

Most likely you'll have to spiral cut it off, being careful not to cut into the rod blank. Is it steel, or aluminum? I suspect the latter.

There is always a chance that you can boil the rod butt portion and perhaps break the adhesive bond. But this isn't a guaranteed thing.

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: September 26, 2014 10:58PM

I have had great success by placing the reel seat in poly bag (zip lock) to keep it dry and then boiling it in water for 10-15 minutes, then twisting the grip off. It may take a couple of attempts, but has never failed for me. In most cases I've been able to reuse the seat.

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Harry Bell (---.dhcp.klmz.mi.charter.com)
Date: September 27, 2014 11:21AM

This is on a centerpin setup. The butt grip is already in place and it's made of birch bark, so I can't boil it. Looks like I'm going to have to cut it off. I have a dremel with a cutting wheel that should work if I can stay away from the blank. Tom K suggested a spiral cut so I thank him for that info. Here goes......

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: September 27, 2014 11:49AM

Harry,
When I cut a reel seat off a blank, I use a parallel cut down each side of the reel seat.
Then, I put a screwdriver into the cut and twist it. The twisting action forces the seat apart and off of the blank.

Good luck

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Harry Bell (---.dhcp.klmz.mi.charter.com)
Date: September 27, 2014 12:13PM

Thank you Roger, I wasn't sure that would work, but that's what I was hoping I could do. I think I'd probably hit the blank for sure trying a spiral cut.
Thanks for the response. Hope all is well
HT

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Dennis Danku (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: September 27, 2014 11:24PM

Harry, Getting thereelseat off is not a problem, putting a new one on without removing the rear giip is.Either cut the grip in half and slide a new one on and peice it back togeather or remove the rear grip,slide a new reelseat in place, and rebuild the rear grip.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: September 28, 2014 07:36PM

Dennis, it is a fly rod, why would he have to remove the rear grip? Unless it is a two hander it should only have one grip!!

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Ron Weber (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: September 28, 2014 10:41PM

Wrong, he said its on a centerpin rod, and they have a fore and aft grip

Ron Weber

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Chris Herrera (---.sub-70-199-131.myvzw.com)
Date: September 29, 2014 12:53AM

But he didn't say whether or not the fore grip is on.....

Chris

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: September 29, 2014 12:58PM

Ron, you are right,, I somehow glossed over the center pin reference. Randy

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Re: removing a reel seat
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: September 29, 2014 07:20PM

Take the seat off The easiest way
Take a foregrip and guides off Too much work
take the butt grip off and put the new one on Easier

Bill - willierods.com

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