Reducer issue century t900

[welshtroutfisher]

Bought a pair of reducers for the T900s- both reducers fit one rod no issue, the other rod will only accept the reducer about an inch.

Should I potentially sand the reducer to fit the tight rod with some wet and dry or is there another solution?

 

[itchyknackersack]

This also works for the main rod joint any joints that become sticky the correct way is to grease them up when you insert it keep turning it it'll take a while but this creates a grinding paste and will polish joint at same time don't stop turning when you get somewhere near the depth your after give them a good clean you'll notice the places it's touching more that others then start again re grease and keep turning doesn't take that long really ps good exercise for your wrist too lol

 

[Mike hemming]

Give the end of the butt a good clean out first before anything else, don’t do anything drastic, if still problems give century a call , use a carpenter pencil to lub the joints this is also the reducer

 

[stan m]

What`s detailed post 2 above. Don`t go near it with scratch paper.

 

[welshtroutfisher]

Tried using some grease but little help, sent century an email and they recommended using 800 grit on the reducer and checking the fit regular. Will give it a go on the weekend

 

[wingnut55]

Tried using some grease but little help, sent century an email and they recommended using 800 grit on the reducer and checking the fit regular. Will give it a go on the weekend

I just use WD40 with PTFE, spray some on the male end and gently rotate into female end, don't go too mad or you will be sorry, clean and repeat until you get the right fit. Takes some time and patience, but better than abrasives.

Ian.

 

[welshtroutfisher]

I just use WD40 with PTFE, spray some on the male end and gently rotate into female end, don't go too mad or you will be sorry, clean and repeat until you get the right fit. Takes some time and patience, but better than abrasives.

Ian.

Will pick up some ptfe spray and give it a go first thanks! When I say its tight I'd say it was the wrong reducer if it didn't fit the other rod fine