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FAF Customz (17 posts / 1,795 views)
BRB BRB
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Post #1 10 May 2026 09:39
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Are they still trading?
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #2 10 May 2026 11:06
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They sent me a message when my reels came back from servicing in Feb 26 saying they were ceasing trading. 1 of my reels failed 1st time out after being returned, not happy!
BRB BRB
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Post #3 10 May 2026 11:50
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Shame, they have done some cracking work for me in the past. I don't think there is anywhere else in the Birmingham/ Wolverhampton area for reel service or repair.
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
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Post #4 10 May 2026 15:22
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Think there may be a place in Cannock? Ask Braders, I'm sure he's used them.

Ignore me - just realized that FAF Customz is the place in Cannock!!!
BRB BRB
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Post #5 10 May 2026 15:33
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LOL, I need a line clip replacing on a Tournie spool. Ive got all the bits, but blow me, i cant fit them. I've been crawling round on the floor picking up the spring that many times.
baldyman baldyman
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Post #6 10 May 2026 15:41
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I've tied cotton around the spring to compress it while I get the cir clip on , makes a fiddly job a bit easier
mark1009
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Post #7 10 May 2026 15:52
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I held the clip in place with sticky tape on the outside of the spool. Then stick the spool to kitchen counter with sticky tape, this gives you 2 handed access to do the job. A couple of micro screwdrivers (flat bladed) like you would use to fix spectacles and you can hold the circlip in place with one and push it home with the other. I tried and failed 3 times, before I came up with this method.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #8 10 May 2026 16:15
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It's a lot of fun isn't it I just did 6 Infinities, must have the knack of it now, only 1 proved awkward. Seen a few posts on the forum, making own tools like a fork from bits of plastic to tying the spring closed with cotton, then cutting when clip fitted behind.
I'd recommend working in a large box to stop the spring from launching


EDIT, just seen bm's cotton in link below.
popcorn
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Post #9 10 May 2026 17:52
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I tied a bit of cotton to the spring to make it easy to find! Then cut a little notch in a bank card the width of the clip stem, to compress the spring with
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #10 10 May 2026 18:18
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Try Future Reel servicing,not too far away its only in Newark
MrGreen MrGreen
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Post #11 10 May 2026 20:05
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Is there any other companies that do full reel customisation and repainting?
RKB
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Post #12 11 May 2026 06:53
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The line clips I had fitted on some Infinity's were shocking. I had to get the Custom Reel King self fit versions instead.

vossy1 vossy1
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Post #13 11 May 2026 07:20
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You're not wrong. I've settled on the Weston line clips as they don't interfere with the line guard, used to drive me nuts winding and hearing the clicking!
finbob finbob
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Post #14 11 May 2026 13:15
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I was looking too as not far from me! Had a Weston clip ping off in the drink! Will order from Weston and refit.

General reel service shout out -Richard Bagguley at reel servicing in Notts is good. Nice guy too.
Ants reel servicing in Stoke if still going?
BRB BRB
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Post #15 11 May 2026 15:26
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Big shout out to Baldyman. The cotton trick did the job, made it very straightforward.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Baitman Baitman
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Post #16 11 May 2026 16:33
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In reply to Post #15
Using cotton to stop the line clip spring leaving earth's orbit
See post number 19.
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Belch Belch
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Post #17 11 May 2026 17:44
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That's a reel shame (pardon the pun) as they did some really nice pimpin paint jobs . . .

reel-tech.co.uk in Cambridge?
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