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Re: Old Florida #4 Cork Drag?
Have you already tried adding neatsfoot oil? I've got a #4 myself and if the cork goes I'll try to get some thin sheet cork and cut a new disk and glue it on. You can get some very thin cork sheet online.
There is some discussion about it on this thread.
https://www.flyfishing.co.uk/threads/re ... el.611885/
There is some discussion about it on this thread.
https://www.flyfishing.co.uk/threads/re ... el.611885/
Re: Old Florida #4 Cork Drag?
Oh. Yes. That's done.
https://images.fiberglassflyrodders.com ... 077888.jpg
Here's an image of a Old Florida drag next to an Abel Super 10 drag. The cork is almost identically sized. So I'd say the #4 cork drag would be plenty for even a bull red.
https://images.fiberglassflyrodders.com ... 077888.jpg
Here's an image of a Old Florida drag next to an Abel Super 10 drag. The cork is almost identically sized. So I'd say the #4 cork drag would be plenty for even a bull red.
Re: Old Florida #4 Cork Drag?
I measured the cork disc on my #4 and it's 0.0665 inches thick. For reference I also measured a cork drink coaster I had sitting around and it's 0.1325" thick. 0.2" seems on the hefty side. Maybe you could thin it down by using some sandpaper attached to a sheet of glass and sticking the cork to another sheet (as glass is very flat) and working it down to a smaller size?
If you want something thinner to start with, a local Hobby Lobby will have cork coasters for a couple bucks that are 1/8" thick (Mine measured a little thicker than that)
https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies ... 343e41b203
https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies ... bd7beaf097
And if you want precision (though I think sanding a sheet will get you there) then you could try McMaster Carr. The 1/16" size would probably be perfect and may have been what the reel maker used to begin with. (Old Florida became Nautilus Reels - maybe someone there would know if you emailed?)
https://www.mcmaster.com/gasket-sheets/ ... -material/
I'm looking forward to hearing about how the repair goes.
If you want something thinner to start with, a local Hobby Lobby will have cork coasters for a couple bucks that are 1/8" thick (Mine measured a little thicker than that)
https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies ... 343e41b203
https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies ... bd7beaf097
And if you want precision (though I think sanding a sheet will get you there) then you could try McMaster Carr. The 1/16" size would probably be perfect and may have been what the reel maker used to begin with. (Old Florida became Nautilus Reels - maybe someone there would know if you emailed?)
https://www.mcmaster.com/gasket-sheets/ ... -material/
I'm looking forward to hearing about how the repair goes.
Re: Old Florida #4 Cork Drag?
I got 1.904 inches OD and 1.000 inches ID.
Re: Old Florida #4 Cork Drag?
The laser cutting machines are pretty cool. Not having one, I'd feel pretty confident I could do a good enough job with an old school compass and an x-acto. But if I had access I'd definitely use the laser. 
Also, congrats on finding the perfect cork for the job. Sounds like it's been wanting to be part of a reel all along. It keeps popping off of the stone coaster!
Also, congrats on finding the perfect cork for the job. Sounds like it's been wanting to be part of a reel all along. It keeps popping off of the stone coaster!