Centre Pin Adcock Stanton

[ANDREW PAUL]

A while back I bought an older Adcock Stanton. It never came with any paper work regarding the maintenance of the reel. The spool does not have any easy release; it looks like it needs a special tool to loosen it. Which side would I loosen, front or back? Where can I get the tool? Anyone have any diagrams or tips? I’ve been using this reel often and I don’t want to fall behind in taking proper care of it. :confused:

[Spindle]

I have one but it has the "drag" button, which is easier to remove.

 

You would need to remove it from the front I think. I do have a diagram at home somewhere, but may be specific to my "drag" version.

 

Dunk Fairley will be along soon and I'm sure he has an Adcock without the drag. He's your man.

[NigelT]

You can make a tool to loosen the spool. I cut down an alarm key to make a wide/thin screwdriver type head, it works fine. Make sure you only loosen the spool rather than the backplate. If you loosen the backplate the spindle will fall out. The spool is the bit with holes (perforations) in it. Insert your newly made tool and turn anti clockwise to remove the retaining nut, remove the spool, clean the reel and re-oil with a fine oil. For a bearing reel like the AS sewing machine oil will be fine.

 

Nigel.

[ANDREW PAUL]

Thanks Glen, when you say "drag" are you talking about the line check.

 

Thanks Nigel, I'll remember not to loosen the back.

 

I just hope nothing falls out that I can't put back right.

[NigelT]

Andrew,

 

Nothing to fall out, the spool will come off the spindle in one piece.

[Spindle]

Andrew

 

No, the "drag" is, or at least was when he made them, an optional extra. Basically a screw on top of the spindle which when tightened pressed against a cork washer and acted as a drag.

 

It's crap actually, it's only benefit I find is it's easier to remove the spool.

[NigelT]

Spindle,

 

Doesn't really make that much difference the spool still comes off the same way whether it is the version with a drag or without (with a ratchet).

[Spindle]

Yes, but I don't need a tool to do it

[NigelT]

See what you mean Spindle, however I still tighten mine up with a tool as extra security.

[Spindle]

Andrew

I've scanned in the instructions from mine and e-mailed them to you.

 

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