another saltiga problem

alantani · 11-09-2007, 04:29 PM

hoo, boy. i really hate these. i only have the one set of pictures for the spool issues, but i've had two guys come to me with broken spools from daiwa saltigas. you've seen this one before.

now i've come up with another issue. check this out. it's a saltiga 50.

so what happened is this. i added a small bead of grease to the screw hole. done that a thousand times with other reels. just as i gave the screw driver that last turn, i heard a "snap." i was horrified to see that the frame had cracked at the screw hole. um, $200 worth of horrified, i might add. that's the cost of a new frame. i spoke to another guy that does alot of reel work and he says he had the same thing happen, only he used corrosion x on the screw thread.

so what i think happened is this. the tolerances on the threads of the screw holes are so tight that there's no room for air, excess grease or excess oil to squeeze out when tightening down the screws. this causes a crack at this one weak spot of our $200 frame. a guy sent this reel for me to service and there's no way that it's going back broken. i just have to eat this one.

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fish_on · 11-09-2007, 04:59 PM

I'm not sure whether to be disappointed that this would happen or impressed they hold that tight of tolerances.

Grady252 · 11-09-2007, 05:41 PM

I remember your post from last year and the picture was about the same.... that is dissapointing for such a quality priced reel.

Maybe Diawa will replace it for free? I certainly think they should.

I replaced the drags in one for my friend and I was impressed with the size of the gears and the drag compared to my Trinidads....

Sorry to see.:frown:

alantani · 11-09-2007, 08:47 PM

you know, i goofed, and big time. this is what i get for rushing through a post. when i said "i hate these things," what i meant was having to post about problems about this reel. i've fished with a saltiga 30T before. it was a GREAT reel. i hate having to post about problems about a great reel like this. jeez, i hope this makes sense!!!!!!!

anyway, the saltigas are beautifully made reels, through and through. i have seen two spools break. both of them were replaced by daiwa at no charge and with no questions asked. ok, i do not like the drag washers and strongly recommend carbontex and cal's grease. this frame issue is a work around. everything else about the reel is fine. and is it worth the hefty price tag? i think it is.

man, i and really sorry about the screw up. alan

fish_on · 11-10-2007, 07:55 AM

What's the cause of the spool failures?

alantani · 11-11-2007, 06:57 PM

this spool broke under 20# mono, 4#'s of drag and a 15# norcal salmon. it was replaced by shimano, no questions asked. alan

Grady252 · 11-12-2007, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alantani

this spool broke under 20# mono, 4#'s of drag and a 15# norcal salmon. it was replaced by shimano, no questions asked. alan

I am sure you mean Diawa.....