Saltiga - spool support washer tweak

[JPowers]

Had two nightmare nights of "wind knots". Think I've isolated the problem. Reel is leaving a small ( 1/16th") gap at the base of spool when it wraps.

Solution: Add spool support washers that came with the reel in order to raise the spool.

Problem: Took the spool off the shaft - looked at where the support washers go. Looks a little dicey to me. The washers sit in a kinda dish below a couple of metal dodads with interior gaskets.

So.......................,

Question: Anyone ever add the washers? Can you help a dope like me?

Thanks.

[Slipknot]

I don't know either Jim, have you gotten the manual translated yet?

[JPowers]

Slip,

The manual ( with pics) only says this procedure CAN be done. It doesn't go into any detail about HOW.

I'd screw around with it in the winter months, but I've got the heebie geebies about doin' it now.

[JPowers]

As an alternative to inserting the washers, I'm thinkin of rewrapping the spool altogether and filling in that gap at the spool base with the the backing. Then when wrapping on the Whiplash there will be no "canyon" for it to disappear into.

[Mike P]

I thought you had a spare Saltiga laying around

[JPowers]

Would have to go to Worcester to pick it up. Probably have the same "problem" anyway.

[chief10]

you might be able to get some info. from the customer care contact at admail@daiwa.com . They got back to me very quickly. worth a shot.