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Centrepin question !

Adam Wylie

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Hi all can anyone tell me what the thumb screws are for on the spokes of this centrepin reel please ?
 

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Hi all can anyone tell me what the thumb screws are for on the spokes of this centrepin reel please ?
One side is sprung and pulls back to allow the removal of the spool from the backplate Adam. The other winds in to apply pressure to the centre spindle to slow the spin of the reel. Acts like a brake!
 
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