willydiver
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The wing nut/compression washer (aka lock washer) combination works great for adjusting reel tension. That's what I used on both of my reels I made. On one reel's spindle, I end-tapped and installed a flathead screw to keep the wing nut from completely backing off. Be sure and put a stainless washer and nylon washer between the compression washer and the reel body to protect the reel from scoring.
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