Early Shimano Aerlex front drag needed..

[Salmo9]

Can anyone help please.. I’m looking for a replacement front drag kn ob  which is missing from a recent preloved purchase..

Me thought ‘no problem, Shimano will stock those things’.. How wrong could I be..!! Even an aftermarket jobby would be great.. All assistance would be much appreciated.

Thanks - Salmo9.

[salokcinnodrog]

10 hours ago, Salmo9 said:

Can anyone help please.. I’m looking for a replacement front drag kn ob  which is missing from a recent preloved purchase..

Me thought ‘no problem, Shimano will stock those things’.. How wrong could I be..!! Even an aftermarket jobby would be great.. All assistance would be much appreciated.

Thanks - Salmo9.

The only thing I can suggest is to call various reel repairers who have dealt with Shimano reel servicing in the past.

 

Felindre, Tackle Box in Kent and Bass Online would be my starting 3

[Golden Paws]

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[newmarket]

12 hours ago, Salmo9 said:

Can anyone help please.. I’m looking for a replacement front drag kn ob  which is missing from a recent preloved purchase..

Me thought ‘no problem, Shimano will stock those things’.. How wrong could I be..!! Even an aftermarket jobby would be great.. All assistance would be much appreciated.

Thanks - Salmo9.

Hello mate , I know nothing about Shimano’s , being a Daiwa man myself, but is it one of these ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324273109091?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cr5uBV2KQAO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=o3DeM8ltSVu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Salmo9]

2 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:

The only thing I can suggest is to call various reel repairers who have dealt with Shimano reel servicing in the past.

 

Felindre, Tackle Box in Kent and Bass Online would be my starting 3

Thanks Bud.. Felindre can’t help which surprised me somewhat but I’ll look into the others you’ve quoted..

 

48 minutes ago, newmarket said:

Hello mate , I know nothing about Shimano’s , being a Daiwa man myself, but is it one of these ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324273109091?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cr5uBV2KQAO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=o3DeM8ltSVu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Afraid not my friend.. I have seen aftermarket ‘speed caps’ offered by Wester Developments and Custom Reel King but they tend to be listed for Daiwa and later Shimano Ultegra’s which have different drag arrangements. I’ll make a few phone calls and enquire if their products can be ‘modded’ to accommodate as an aluminium front drag cap would be much more dependable me thinks..

Many Thanks - Salmo9..

[framey]

Ask the tackle box in Kent as well

 

thinking about it 

dal henwood used to service reels he may be able to help as well

Edited September 11, 2022 by framey

[bluelabel]

Try Future Fishing in Newark, ask for reel servicing dept... they sorted my Wychwood QD5500  caps for me