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FlyFish · October 6, 2011, 07:08 AM

It sounds like it doesn't happen every time, so that leaves two possibilities.

If the small ball-bearing detents on the bottom of the shellplate are fitting fully into the corresponding recesses on the subplate each time, then the shellplate must be incorrectly machined. More likely is that the shellplate isn't rotating enough for the detents to engage properly every time, requiring you to add a final little clockwise push by hand to get it into the correct position (do you feel the shellplate clicking into place when you move it?). That's easily corrected by adjusting the left-hand pawl. Using a small Allen wrench, back out the set screw that holds the spring-loaded pawl a little bit - the pawl will then apply a bit more rotation on the up-stroke of the handle. It doesn't take much adjustment, but it's not big deal to get it right.

In the unlikely event that the shellplate is moving past the correct position (which means you would have to rotate it slightly counter-clockwise by hand), then turn the set screw down a bit.

October 6, 2011, 07:08 AM	#7
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,723	It sounds like it doesn't happen every time, so that leaves two possibilities. If the small ball-bearing detents on the bottom of the shellplate are fitting fully into the corresponding recesses on the subplate each time, then the shellplate must be incorrectly machined. More likely is that the shellplate isn't rotating enough for the detents to engage properly every time, requiring you to add a final little clockwise push by hand to get it into the correct position (do you feel the shellplate clicking into place when you move it?). That's easily corrected by adjusting the left-hand pawl. Using a small Allen wrench, back out the set screw that holds the spring-loaded pawl a little bit - the pawl will then apply a bit more rotation on the up-stroke of the handle. It doesn't take much adjustment, but it's not big deal to get it right. In the unlikely event that the shellplate is moving past the correct position (which means you would have to rotate it slightly counter-clockwise by hand), then turn the set screw down a bit.