Mg-50 has no casting distance any longer?

[Aggieangler]

Thanks for that info donf. I always wondered about how those 3 stack up! Now I know!

[ATE_UP_FISHERMAN]

Originally Posted by donf

Take out the bearings and clean them with lighter fluid or alcohol. Reinstall and add one drop only of Shimano oil on each bearing.
I did a free spin bearing oil test recently using Rocket Fuel, Quantum Hot Sauce, and the supplied Shimano oil. The Shimano oil won.

I'd like to see that test. No offence, but I have never found anything that out performed the TG's rocket fuel. What weight did you use??
1.red label
2.yellow label
3.tournament

http://www.tgsrocketfuel.com/

[reelthreat]

Originally Posted by Capt. Hollis Forrester

to try and fix this problem I even put ceramic spool Berrings in it, but problem not fixed! Any ideas ? I tear my reels down every 3rd trip and never over oil so it's not a cleaning issue? Thanks guys

You might have slightly bent the spool shaft while cleaning, maybe????

[Bantam1]

How many brake weights do you have on? How tight is the cast control cap?

[trout250]

go back and start over if you haven't it working. Another thing that i have found is that you can over lube ceramics, Do like they are telling you flush them out with lighter fluid, naptha, something that will disolve grease, dry them out thourghly then put 1 drop of oil in it, use a sharpened wood pencil / or a wood dowel rod take your finger and turn the bearing -you will feel the oil set in and smooth out, then put 1 more drop of oil on it set it aside on a paper towel and let the oil wick thru the bearing while you are doing the other one. then reassemble the reel , I don't have an mg but i do have a bunch of the green ones and 2 of the old gold chronarchs , that will cast a TTK bait or an assassin with just a worm hook. If i can help you out any way give me a shout will go over it with you Jim C 832-247-5551. daytime is best I am staying with a gentleman in the hospital at night.

[dbarham]

i dropped my spool and it has two flat spots! bummer is there a way to fix this or do i need a new spool ? if so how much$ for new spool?

[kenny]

Originally Posted by dbarham

i dropped my spool and it has two flat spots! bummer is there a way to fix this or do i need a new spool ? if so how much$ for new spool?

Easy to do unfortunately, and they're foil thin. I carefully trued one up I dropped and it seems to work Ok. You can also get a new one for around $50.

[dbarham]

Originally Posted by kenny

Easy to do unfortunately, and they're foil thin. I carefully trued one up I dropped and it seems to work Ok. You can also get a new one for around $50.

what did you bend it back with?

[trout250]

i used a 3/8 brass rod to work out the flat spot, laid the edge of the spool on a piece of leather and just used hand preassure to push the place out on one of my older curados, just work easy and don't push it over into the inside of the spool, once i had it pretty much back in place i used the rod to go from side to side of the damaged place to futher smooth it out. worth a try to salvage the spol before buying a new one. god luck

[McTrout]

Try cleaning the brass ring that the brakes ride on. Also try swapping brakes. Both have to be immaculate for consistent casting. Oh, yes, dropped spools are fairly easy to repair. Asked me how many times I've had to learn that lol.