Received my new-used Mk. 2 yesterday, all the way from Murmansk. It's nice....but I can't get it to tighten down on any of my rods. I have no problem with my St. Aidan, however. The St. John foot (not a brass one) is the same length as the St. Aidan's, it appears, but seems to be less thick. I spent a couple of hours trying various tapes and such, but it always had the same problem: A bit of left to right'wobble" when tightened down.
The foot is secure to the reel, so that isn't the issue.
Anybody have a similar issue with a St. John? I could dremel it a bit shorter, so the hoods on the seat would contact a thicker part of the foot, I suppose. It's not a reel for collecting, for sure.
And I could have it replaced.
Anybody experience this with a St. John? I've long wanted on and am now a bit bummed.
The foot is secure to the reel, so that isn't the issue.
Anybody have a similar issue with a St. John? I could dremel it a bit shorter, so the hoods on the seat would contact a thicker part of the foot, I suppose. It's not a reel for collecting, for sure.
And I could have it replaced.
Anybody experience this with a St. John? I've long wanted on and am now a bit bummed.