Thinking of buying the South Westerly version of this, any long term reviews please?

A friend is refurbishing some old reels and needing some replacement felt washers doesn't want to go for ice are carbontex wants to keep to original felt. We've looked for info what the actual felt washers are made from but can't find much info. Is it just your standard craft felt? We've seen stiff hard felt non woven cloth and non woven felt fabric 200gsm would these be suitable? Had thought about auto industry gasket but a lot contain nitrile although thy're high temperature gasket any rubber based is not good. Friction and heat are completely different apparently.
Any help/advise please.

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Korda do magnetic hockey sticks, they also do the magnets that screw onto your bobbins swingers, ive used them on my cygnet pivot arms they're 2ba thread

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Just got myself a korum graphite shelter, only set it up in the garden but seems perfect for day sessions. Lightweight and not too long to transport about too

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Okuma 6000 inc mini pits Great on 10ft rods fantastic reel for the money

Would this reel be too big for 9ft 3lb TC rods? Unfortunately no one has any stock to view them and just wondered what sort of size they were. I know the 6000 inc's get great reviews i just prefer baitrunners. Any reviews on this reel.

Thanks