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Does putting a bearing on the spool shaft of those Calcuttas improve anything? Thx!!

Hi All, Since discovering this forum, I have been tinkering with flushing bearings. — WOW!! I noticed that my old Calcutta 200s (Silver) don’t have a bearing on the spool shaft behind that pin. There is a bearing sized piece of plastic. Is is there a benefit to adding a bearing there like I see on my old Curados and Chronarch? Is there a place to get the tool to remove that pin? I tried carefully pulling, but it won’t budge and I am not about to force it. Also, in the handle assembly of my Chronarch 100, the star drag washers slipped off. How do I know the orientation for them to go back on? I saw somewhere that they should make this shape: () DVT - what is the best way for me to contact you? Thanks!! Tim

Thanks for the feedback. I have a few ‘newer’ reels that I use more frequently (Calcutta DC and Conquest) and I just can’t stand to part with these reels. They really are in great shape and were my babies (I got most while I was in high school). They’re still smooth, but I feel they just don’t throw the distance they used too. I did a fly in to Canada last year and had the Calcuttas with me. My uncle’s Bass Pro brand reel had the drag give up and I loaned him one. I think it changed his life - then I told him the reel was 20 years old! ? I try to remember to back the drag off whenever I’m done along with the tension cap. Is there a replacement for the cap or the little copper/brass piece the tension cap? I feel like it’s smashed for good on one of my Calcutta reels. thanks tim

Hi All, I have been reading several posts on this forum and the information is fantastic. I have a bunch of mid-90s Shimano Baitcasters that for the most part work great still but can use some serious TLC. I have: 2x Green Curados (200) 1x Pearl White Chronarch (silver spool/name plate) 2x Calcutta (200 size) lightly used Curado Super Free (lighter green) Based on reading, I am interested in giving them a good cleaning and upgrading the drag. They are all still smooth and the drag works, but they’re just not zipping like they used to. I would like to learn to do this myself as something to do over the winter. They’ve been well taken care but never deep cleaned. I am willing to jump into one and see how it goes as I don’t use a couple of them often. Advice on places to get parts? I have some original boxes, schematics, weights, oil, and Shimano drag grease. Thanks! Tim