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Are Shimano "D" and "OC" spools interchangeable.

Phoned Felindre today to see if they could answer my question.They had the spare spools but no reel to try them on,so still none the wiser except that OC spools are half the price of D's.
 
I have recently purchased a 4000 OC and, apart from some minor details, spool colouring and wording, it looks the same as the 'D'.

If I was a betting man I would say the spools were interchangable........

Alan
 
No,as I posted earlier,Felindre have the spare spools but need a reel to test them on.I've not been able to find a tackle shop in my area that has the D and OC of the same size in stock in order to try the swap.Shimano UK HQ say the linelay would be "affected" but couldn't find anyone who has actually tried the swap.:mad:
 
Hinders of Swindon could be worth a call I think they might have both.
 
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