Jawa Caster wrote:Hi all.. I have some question regarding chronarch mgl.. Its is normal during cast have spool bearing sound?? Or im just buying a defect reel?
Sorry for bad english
Malaysian shimano user here
How bad of sound? There may always be some noise, but it shouldn't be horrible.
You can always had a couple drops of oil to the bearings, dab some oil on a Q-tip and run it around the break track. See if that helps some.
Do know how to tell, sometime very noise sometime less noise.. Already done drop oil to the bearing... Tommorow i will cast with friends, if they complaining about the sound, its a problem on stock bearing maybe...
Someone on another thread suggested a loose spool pin might be causing the noise.
This is the video.. The noisey very obvious at end of cast.
This is link for video my chronarch mgl noisy during cast.. The noise very obvious at end of cast..
I could barely make out the noise but it sounds like the brake pipe needs oil. That sound is similar to what my older svs infinity 2 reels made at the end of the cast when they needed oil.
This is link for video my chronarch mgl noisy during cast.. The noise very obvious at end of cast..
I could barely make out the noise but it sounds like the brake pipe needs oil. That sound is similar to what my older svs infinity 2 reels made at the end of the cast when they needed oil.
Already lube the brake pipe with oil.. If the sound come from the brake pipe its ok.. Sooner the brake pipe will worn out then the sound will reduce.. Im just curious if the sound came from bearing..
This is link for video my chronarch mgl noisy during cast.. The noise very obvious at end of cast..
Have you tried other line on that reel? It might just be that particular brand and size of braid making the noise.
Not yet, its my 2nd time using it.. Make sense.. Will try other braided..
Also try some kind of mono, to see if it's just a braid noise.
Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:28 am
by sprogk
masterbass wrote:I wish they just used brass in the met mgl because the weight savings is hardly worth it IMO. Admittedly I haven't had any issues yet, but brass gears should make it smoother and more durable. Has anyone had to replace their met gears?
The new Curado K micromodule brass gears are compatible with Metanium MGL. All my Met's designated for moving baits are getting changed to brass main gear.
Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:33 am
by mark poulson
sprogk wrote:
masterbass wrote:I wish they just used brass in the met mgl because the weight savings is hardly worth it IMO. Admittedly I haven't had any issues yet, but brass gears should make it smoother and more durable. Has anyone had to replace their met gears?
The new Curado K micromodule brass gears are compatible with Metanium MGL. All my Met's designated for moving baits are getting changed to brass main gear.
I am SOOO jealous!
Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:03 pm
by masterbass
sprogk wrote:
masterbass wrote:I wish they just used brass in the met mgl because the weight savings is hardly worth it IMO. Admittedly I haven't had any issues yet, but brass gears should make it smoother and more durable. Has anyone had to replace their met gears?
The new Curado K micromodule brass gears are compatible with Metanium MGL. All my Met's designated for moving baits are getting changed to brass main gear.
Awesome. How do we source the gear sets? Do you just need the gear and pinion?
Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:10 am
by y2k88
sprogk wrote:The new Curado K micromodule brass gears are compatible with Metanium MGL. All my Met's designated for moving baits are getting changed to brass main gear.
FK YEAH!
Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:16 am
by Strewth
Only the drive gear is compatible. You must use the Met pinion. Still a great fix to the buzzing gear issue.
Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:47 am
by DirtyD64
So is the pinion aluminum too??? I know brass/aluminum is still better than aluminum/aluminum though (IMO). Gonna have to take another look at the JDM Metaniums now, and I figure tackletrap should soon have the Curado K gears if this swap is reliable.
Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:40 pm
by karirick
I don't suppose the K gears fit Aldeberans??
Re: Metanium mgl vs chronarch mgl thread
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:35 pm
by Kurt L
Is the Curado K Drive gear swap confirmed? I'm very happy just thinking about it, wow no more pain in the butt Aluminum drive gear! that Gear should get the product of the year award! I have my fingers crossed hoping it's true.