Just in the process of trying to upgrade the line clips on my infinity's but really struggling.
Used a dremel to remove the old line clip and the rivet that held it in place, which has gone fine but when I try I to put the new one in I can't for the life in me hold the spring back and put the clip on to hold it in place!
Is there a trick to this? Been trying for the last hour and no joy.
Using the clips from custom reel king if that helps.
Used a dremel to remove the old line clip and the rivet that held it in place, which has gone fine but when I try I to put the new one in I can't for the life in me hold the spring back and put the clip on to hold it in place!
Is there a trick to this? Been trying for the last hour and no joy.
Using the clips from custom reel king if that helps.
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Yes it is tricky but this tip from TopgunAdams helped me
A tip when fitting the line clips, I made a small tool that makes the job a lot simpler. Get a piece of spring metal or plastic say about 2" in length by 1" wide 1mm thickness, cut a slot in the centre of the bottom section approx. 2 mm in width, (this will allow the line clip to go through this tool) allowing you to compress the spring back and give you easy access to fitting the retaining clip in the recess. Job done. Compressing the spring is the hard bit, but this makes it a whole lot simpler and easier.
If I remember correctly I used an old bank card
Yes it is tricky but this tip from TopgunAdams helped me
A tip when fitting the line clips, I made a small tool that makes the job a lot simpler. Get a piece of spring metal or plastic say about 2" in length by 1" wide 1mm thickness, cut a slot in the centre of the bottom section approx. 2 mm in width, (this will allow the line clip to go through this tool) allowing you to compress the spring back and give you easy access to fitting the retaining clip in the recess. Job done. Compressing the spring is the hard bit, but this makes it a whole lot simpler and easier.
If I remember correctly I used an old bank card
In reply to Post #2
Sounds like a good idea - thanks
Given up trying for the evening now but will give that a go tomorrow
You right, keeping it compressed is where I was struggling, couldn't get fingers and thumbs in
Sounds like a good idea - thanks
Given up trying for the evening now but will give that a go tomorrow
You right, keeping it compressed is where I was struggling, couldn't get fingers and thumbs in
In reply to Post #1
I couldn't do my tournaments due to old hands
I took mine to the local clock clinic, when I picked them up I noticed the clip was not sitting as it should, the hole that the clip goes through had to be filed just a little to allow it to sit correct, it may be worth checking that out before you finish it then haveing to do it all again, Bob (Tinhead) knows more, he may agree or not, good luck 
I couldn't do my tournaments due to old hands
I took mine to the local clock clinic, when I picked them up I noticed the clip was not sitting as it should, the hole that the clip goes through had to be filed just a little to allow it to sit correct, it may be worth checking that out before you finish it then haveing to do it all again, Bob (Tinhead) knows more, he may agree or not, good luck
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I don't know much only what TopgunAdams told me.
I didn't do any filing on my Infinity spools and the clips I bought from Custom Reels
I don't know much only what TopgunAdams told me.
I didn't do any filing on my Infinity spools and the clips I bought from Custom Reels
In reply to Post #5
The ones I got say no filing is needed - just to remove the existing clip.
I'm hoping the credit card trick works, for my sanity more than anything.
The ones I got say no filing is needed - just to remove the existing clip.
I'm hoping the credit card trick works, for my sanity more than anything.
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It's not easy but you'll get there
It's not easy but you'll get there
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I tried putting tape round the spool to hold the clip in place
didn't work, BUT, and I have just thought of this, do you think a couple of clothes pegs either side of the clip with a bit of credit card under them would hold it till the spring and clip goes on 
I tried putting tape round the spool to hold the clip in place
didn't work, BUT, and I have just thought of this, do you think a couple of clothes pegs either side of the clip with a bit of credit card under them would hold it till the spring and clip goes on
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I tries do do mine a few weeks ago, bought a set of 3 line clips, and managed to loose 2 springs and managed to get 1 done.... I'm gonna leave the other 2 until i get them serviced and ask them to do them for me....absolute ball ache....plus it cost me 15 quid to replace the wife eyebrow tweezers as i ****ed the one i was using to hold the clip....i did try to say it wasn't me, but i forgot to clean the reel grease off them before i put them away
I tries do do mine a few weeks ago, bought a set of 3 line clips, and managed to loose 2 springs and managed to get 1 done.... I'm gonna leave the other 2 until i get them serviced and ask them to do them for me....absolute ball ache....plus it cost me 15 quid to replace the wife eyebrow tweezers as i ****ed the one i was using to hold the clip....i did try to say it wasn't me, but i forgot to clean the reel grease off them before i put them away
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Ah, I got told off for using the tweezers, sounds like I dodged a bullet.
Ah, I got told off for using the tweezers, sounds like I dodged a bullet.
In reply to Post #11
Success - thanks for the tip TinHead.
Still a nightmare but used the hole in the credit card trick, slid the retaining clip down the card, used needle nose pliers to close and then cut the card away.
Great tip, two more to go now....
Success - thanks for the tip TinHead.
Still a nightmare but used the hole in the credit card trick, slid the retaining clip down the card, used needle nose pliers to close and then cut the card away.
Great tip, two more to go now....
In reply to Post #12
I just use needle nose pliers for this. I do the work in a big carboard box placed on its side to catch the spring that will inevitably shoot off at some point.
I just use needle nose pliers for this. I do the work in a big carboard box placed on its side to catch the spring that will inevitably shoot off at some point.
In reply to Post #13
All 3 are done now, wasn't too bad after using the card.
Thanks for the help gents.
All 3 are done now, wasn't too bad after using the card.
Thanks for the help gents.
In reply to Post #9
15 sheets for some tweezers? Who makes them? Snap on? 😂
15 sheets for some tweezers? Who makes them? Snap on? 😂