Finally cleaning my fly reel for the first time and it seem like i can't take this nut off w/o a special tool.  I very carefully wrapped the spool shaft in a dish towel and tried to hold it with a needle nose pliers but the shaft slips and I know better than to risk damaging it.  Even soaked the nut with WD-40 for a few hours. Any suggestions? 

 

i emailed Redington and asked for schematics b/c I'd like to have them but the said they don't give them out b/c of 'proprietary reasons'. Ever heard of this? Not the most welcoming news for a customer but not a big deal b/c these reels are much easier to work on vs spinning/baitcasters.

 

 Mike, Do you know if the nut should spin clockwise or counter?  It freely spins both directions so I get no hits as if it's a reverse thread or not.

 

 

Edited November 22, 201411 yr by ClackerBuzz

I'm sorry I don't know for certain. my guess would be if it's right hand crank the nut on the opposite side wold be right hand thread and vice versa

thanks mike. I know enough to quit while i'm ahead so i gave it a cautious try and quickly aborted the mission.  it's a fly reel so i doubt there are any bearings or parts under there that need mandatory cleaning. it would be nice to clean it but it's nicer to have a non damaged reel