Question Manta Reel Spring Size / Replacement

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I have a Manta Jr reel and the springs in the handle appear to be a little soft. The reel will let out extra line unnecessarily without me pulling on it, if I am riding my DPV fast.
Anyone know what size they? I was hoping to replace or tighten up the reel
Any help is much appreciated!
 
How about you take the springs out and stretch them until you replace them
 
Could you tighten the reel a little? Or deepen the notch so it catches better?
 
I sold my jr. back a bit ago, just not feeling the love for it. Didn't like the spool Just came across this:


Wow, that would have been a nice upgrade ..
 
@happy-diver good idea

@MrChen i certainly can, what part would I tighten on the reel?
It's my understanding that the center nut can be adjusted. It'll affect how easily the reel spins.

I used a buddies a few months ago and he had it so tight, I had to pull the string out by hand on descent. We loosened up the nut a hair and it was better.
 
I have a Manta Jr reel and the springs in the handle appear to be a little soft. The reel will let out extra line unnecessarily without me pulling on it, if I am riding my DPV fast.
Anyone know what size they? I was hoping to replace or tighten up the reel
Any help is much appreciated!
If that’s happening it’s usually because the catch points on the spool are worn out. I 3d print new ones out of PETG if you need a replacement. If you’d still like new springs though here is the link to them.
McMaster-Carr part number 1986K213
 
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It’s a little shorter and thinner now. That’s a prototype picture.
 

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It's my understanding that the center nut can be adjusted. It'll affect how easily the reel spins.

I used a buddies a few months ago and he had it so tight, I had to pull the string out by hand on descent. We loosened up the nut a hair and it was better.Fight you loosen the nut, then back out the 3/8” bolt until the pull feels “good”, then tighten the nut while holding the bolt in place. The bolt is what adjusts the tightness. The nut just locks the bolt in that position because it’s threaded through the frame and the nut. It acts like a stop nut in a sense.
 
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