How to remove reel seat
Tools needed:
- hair dryer
- sharp knife
- masking tape
- hacksaw blade
- screwdriver
- hairdryer
- ruler
- sandpaper fine
- methylated spirit
- cloth wipes
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STEP 1
Always wear protective gloves. Cut & peel away shrink tube or Duplon or Cork if the rod has this by the Reel Seat. -
STEP 2
Unscrew hooded nut. Using cutters cut away metal hood. Wind tape onto blank to protect it. -
STEP 3
Using hacksaw blade, carefully cut plastic body of Reel Seat. -
STEP 4
Use the screwdriver blade to open up the slot in the Reel Seat and break it off the blank. -
STEP 5
Remove the tape, lightly sand the blank and clean with methylated spirit.