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| Daiwa Liberto Pixy PX68L / Daiwa Liberto Pixy PX68L-SPR / Abu Garcia Revo LTX |
Friday, December 28, 2012
Abu Garcia Revo LTX Closeup
Spool only weight 8g
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| Abu Garcia Revo LTX Magnetic Brakes |
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| Abu Garcia Revo LTX Magnetic Brakes and Spool |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Daiwa Liberto Pixy - PX68L SPR
My new toy came in pieces...well, not exactly..
But I had to open it up to pinpoint my source of sleepless nights.
Saw a really really good deal on the reel online and thought that I would acquire it, test it out, write a review, and sell it back. Well, you know like they say, if the price is too good to be true, it usually is.
With the price I paid, I know I wasn't getting a perfect product. Scratches were expected, which I can live with, hey, beauty is only skin deep!
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| px68l-spr disected |
Saw a really really good deal on the reel online and thought that I would acquire it, test it out, write a review, and sell it back. Well, you know like they say, if the price is too good to be true, it usually is.
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| px68l-spr with scratches |
With the price I paid, I know I wasn't getting a perfect product. Scratches were expected, which I can live with, hey, beauty is only skin deep!
To my horror, not only the reel has scratches, the thing turns like a grinding machine! The noise and the vibration felt during the turn of the handle made me break out in a cold sweat. Did I just burned my money?
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| px68l-spr |
Further check revealed that the idiot who sold me the reel actually either tried to service it himself, or sent it to another incompetent fool for service.
Thankfully, there wasn't any damage to the centrifugal brake system. That is the worst place to get it damaged as the spool is not replaceable at the moment. Long story short, after I opened up the reel, cleaned the worm drive, cleaned the gears, put on new coat of grease, lubed all the bearings, put it back together again and yet, the grinding feeling is still there!
After some trial and error, I manage to pinpoint the source of my dismay, it was the cast control knob bearing.
Went to the local bearing shop to get a replacement and bought extra 4x7x2.5 for the knobs as well. After replacing the faulty bearing, the reel felt like new again! Now, to take it to the waters....
After some trial and error, I manage to pinpoint the source of my dismay, it was the cast control knob bearing.
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| Cast Control Knob Bearing for Daiwa PX68L-SPR - 5x8x2.5 |
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| Daiwa Liberto Pixy - PX68L SPR |
Monday, October 15, 2012
Abu Garcia Revo LTX notes
Spooling with Berkley Vanish 8lbs is a no-no.
- birdnest almost all the time if magnetic brake setting is more than 2 notch below max.
- cannot cast anything lower than 4g
Spooling with PowerPro 5lbs is a go-go.
- spooled weight is 154g
- magnetic brakes can go as low as 4-5 notches depending on lure weight.
- casting 2.5g is possible, but lack in distance.
- difference in distance is negligible between normal casting and power casting.
- power casting still not recommended although its possible with all the stars align.
- furthest distance achieved using ofmer wander 50, a 3.5g micro lure.
- birdnest almost all the time if magnetic brake setting is more than 2 notch below max.
- cannot cast anything lower than 4g
Spooling with PowerPro 5lbs is a go-go.
- spooled weight is 154g
- magnetic brakes can go as low as 4-5 notches depending on lure weight.
- casting 2.5g is possible, but lack in distance.
- difference in distance is negligible between normal casting and power casting.
- power casting still not recommended although its possible with all the stars align.
- furthest distance achieved using ofmer wander 50, a 3.5g micro lure.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Abu Garcia Revo LTX / MajorCraft Volkey BFS
Rod: MajorCraft Volkey BFS 6'5", 3lbs-10lbs, 1/32oz - 1/4oz, 108g
Reel: Abu Garcia Revo LTX, Berkley Vanish 8lbs, 160g
The berkley vanish has been replaced with PowerPro 5lbs. Casts better and further as well.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
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