wanted Does Anyone Know Where I Can Get A Carbon Drag Washer For My Shimano Stradic Fl 1000

[Brodie_S]

I’ve looked all over the internet and only found 1 seller from the US on eBay that’s selling carbon drag washers for shimano stradic FL’s in the 1000 size but it would take way to long for them to come here . I was wondering if their is any Aussie dealers that are selling carbon drag washers precut for the Shimano Stradic FL 1000HG . The felt drag atm is a little rough it’s been through massive queenfish Mackrell GT giant lady fish and many more saltwater giants

PB queenfish on 6lb braid with the Stradic 1000

[Luc53]

Try this site, https://downriggershop.com/products/carbontex-drag-washers 

You just have to cut them yourself.

[wesfish]

Clean felt washers in degreaser and put new grease in for now. Replace the lil washer under the spool with one of the ones in the box. This is usually the culprit to sticky drags as it wears all the drag pressure. 

[Old Scaley]

Jack Erskine in Cairns has them. Set of 3 for $15. http://www.jackerskine.com/images/hitech_carbontex/catalogue.pdf

[Brodie_S]

1 hour ago, wesfish said:

Clean felt washers in degreaser and put new grease in for now. Replace the lil washer under the spool with one of the ones in the box. This is usually the culprit to sticky drags as it wears all the drag pressure. 

I’ll have look I didn’t know they come with a spare drag washer in the box’s I’ll have a another look . Also There is only 1 drag washer in the 1000 size I looked up a tear down for the same model as mine

[Brodie_S]

8 hours ago, Luc53 said:

Try this site, https://downriggershop.com/products/carbontex-drag-washers 

You just have to cut them yourself.

Thanks I’ll have a look . Seems like the way to go to . As I’ll get some spares 

[Brodie_S]

Just took apart the drag system the felt washer actually seems like it’s in good condition but there’s like no grease on it. I’ll just clean it and add a little bit of grease and it should help lmao there is like zero grease . And I know this isn’t a oiled drag system to it must have just run out 

[wesfish]

16 minutes ago, Breaming with bro said:

I’ll have look I didn’t know they come with a spare drag washer in the box’s I’ll have a another look . Also There is only 1 drag washer in the 1000 size I looked up a tear down for the same model as mine

Shimano use to include a small oil tube and the small washers to adjust spool position for level line lay. I just checked my 1000 and seems to have all fitted. Maybe flip the top washer for a fresh surface. All ways good to clean this area and grease as it is exposed to sea air and sand. 

[wesfish]

3 minutes ago, Breaming with bro said:

Just took apart the drag system the felt washer actually seems like it’s in good condition but there’s like no grease on it. I’ll just clean it and add a little bit of grease and it should help lmao there is like zero grease . And I know this isn’t a oiled drag system to it must have just run out 

Couple drops of oil on top of light grease will do the trick. 

[Brodie_S]

17 minutes ago, wesfish said:

Couple drops of oil on top of light grease will do the trick. 

Yeah ended up soaking the metal washer and felt washer in water for a couple of seconds and I also wiped the old grease off the drag knob there was not much left on there anyway .then I applied some light drag grease on the felt washer the top metal washer and the drag knob rubber put it back to together and it feels a lot better 

[Brodie_S]

Thanks for the advice everyone I ended up just servicing the drag and it feels a lot better now although I’ll props still order a sheet of carbon

[Nog]

If you can find it, Erskines drag lube is brilliant (it's light blue n colour). I use it on all my fly reels and have virtually zero start-up inertia