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Title: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Andy Rowe on January 20, 2009, 08:45:34 PM
I've just got my stella 18K back from shimano after a service and check-up following the Timor trip in December.

Everything seems to be fine.....but...

I've just stripped the line off and re-spooled to reverse the PE10 braid. Now the line lay is in a cone shape, skinny at the bottom and fat towards the drag adjuster end ??? >:(

Does it look like I need to add or take off a washer?

Any sound advice out there to save me some time with trial and error.

Thanks in Advance
Title: Re: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Brandon Khoo on January 20, 2009, 09:22:50 PM
you need to add a washer, Andy. If it is still noticeable that it is still coning, you might need to add another washer.
Title: Re: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Andy Rowe on January 20, 2009, 09:42:12 PM
Brandon,

Thanks, I'll try it out now.

Title: Re: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Brandon Khoo on January 20, 2009, 09:50:47 PM
it'll do the trick, Andy. You just got to get the number of washers right.
Title: Re: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Andy Rowe on January 20, 2009, 10:17:28 PM
Spot on that fixed it, thankyou sir.

Something must have been slightly adjusted during the service perhaps as it was fine with 3 washers before that ??? ???
Title: Re: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Jay Burgess on January 20, 2009, 10:47:19 PM
Is there anyone here that actually prefers to have coning on their stellas?
Title: Re: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on January 20, 2009, 11:07:15 PM
Quote from: Jay Burgess on January 20, 2009, 10:47:19 PM
Is there anyone here that actually prefers to have coning on their stellas?

I don't think you will get many positives to that question Jay  :). Coning is mainly used with lines such as Fluorocarbon but not with modern day braids where a standard uniform lay is ideal.
Title: Re: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Brandon Khoo on January 21, 2009, 01:08:14 AM
actually, it really shows the amazing tolerances which these reels are built to in that a washer that must be something like .25mm thick can have such an impact. I had the same issue after my last service on my reels but one washer did the trick.


Quote from: Andy Rowe on January 20, 2009, 10:17:28 PM
Spot on that fixed it, thankyou sir.

Something must have been slightly adjusted during the service perhaps as it was fine with 3 washers before that ??? ???
Title: Re: Line lay on new Stella 18K
Post by: Kevin Li on January 21, 2009, 01:12:13 AM
Coning is ok if you are a fast caster and you are hitting it with body rotation and the line is shooting fast from the spool! Normally the hip does most of it. It help line to leave the spool on a uniform pattern to avoid wrapping.

Of course you see a difference when you are power casting!