Shimano Reel Spool Cap Replacement Ideas?

[RemoteWanderer]

Hi all,
recently got given a shimano from a family friend who no longer goes out fishing but hasn't used this reel in years and it has very little use, seems an older model built in Japan so hoping it'll serve me well as an estuary reel for my bass rods. Only issue is, the spool cap is missing, luckily the drag is at the rear so really I just need to cover it so the salt water doesn't get in? Thinking the best way to do this, as I think finding a spool will be unlikely on an older model like this. Any advice or ideas would be much appreciated, and if anyone knows anything about the reel. Tight lines,

 

[Chrisbl]

@blakdog is back might be able to help you

 

[Ollieollie]

Felindre shimano will have something

 

[Trampster]

This might seem like a daft idea, but if you can't get the proper part, what about a plastic bottle top, maybe with a smear of hot glue?

There is a complete Shimano custom GT4000 on eBay with a spare spool that might fit yours, currently £23.00 but it ends in 30mins.

 

[Trampster]

Been digging for you and no luck. I did find a parts schematic for that reel, and it looks like the part number for that reel spool is 7252.
Might help you find if anything else is compatible.

https://www.reelschematic.com/wp-content/uploads/schematics/Shimano/LX%20Series/SHIMANO%20LX.pdf

 

[Ollieollie]

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[flappy]

This might seem like a daft idea, but if you can't get the proper part, what about a plastic bottle top, maybe with a smear of hot glue?

Or maybe make something out of milk bottle tops..

 

[RemoteWanderer]

Been digging for you and no luck. I did find a parts schematic for that reel, and it looks like the part number for that reel spool is 7252.
Might help you find if anything else is compatible.

https://www.reelschematic.com/wp-content/uploads/schematics/Shimano/LX%20Series/SHIMANO%20LX.pdf

Thanks mate, really appreciate it. Yeah hopefully something will pop up, that's great help I'll have a search! Tight lines,

 

[Fishlife]

I used a simple nut as a emergency fix on a fixed spool after dropping the drag nut into the sea on holiday.

 

[blakdog is back]

@blakdog is back might be able to help you

Nope sorry.

 

[GPSguru]

Hi all,
recently got given a shimano from a family friend who no longer goes out fishing but hasn't used this reel in years and it has very little use, seems an older model built in Japan so hoping it'll serve me well as an estuary reel for my bass rods. Only issue is, the spool cap is missing, luckily the drag is at the rear so really I just need to cover it so the salt water doesn't get in? Thinking the best way to do this, as I think finding a spool will be unlikely on an older model like this. Any advice or ideas would be much appreciated, and if anyone knows anything about the reel. Tight lines,
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Most internet searches will return with the Shimano ix400, which is a different reel. The exploded view link that @Trampster has posted is the ix4000

However, there is a LX3000 for sale on ebay, so it will give you an idea of what the spool nut looks like.

SHIMANO LX 3000 FISHING REEL | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for SHIMANO LX 3000 FISHING REEL at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

Like this,

 

[Ollieollie]

I had a pair of Shimano navi xtb’s but the xtb adjustment on the spool cap was annoying so felindre sorted me out with a pair of normal caps from another model that fitted

 

[Topwater]

You've probably gathered that the spool cap merely houses the push button spool release, whilst providing a cover, and that it serves no mechanical purpose in keeping the spool in place - the visible sprung wire does that job. So if you're not changing spools then a cover fashioned from a suitable bottle top is a good Health Robinson fix - an excellent suggestion there Mr Trampster A blob of blutak might also suffice ? Anything really that will keep water/salt/sand/grit etc at bay. Enjoy fishing it and happy bassing Remote Wanderer

 

[J Richards]

Try western developments mate

 

[Hendrix02]

Hi Guys,
I recently received a Shimano reel from a family friend who no longer fishes. It's an older model made in Japan and appears lightly used, perfect for my bass rods in the estuary. The only issue is the missing spool cap, but since the drag is rear-mounted, I just need to cover it to protect from saltwater. Any tips or information about the reel would be greatly appreciated. Tight lines!