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BigV · 09-12-2011, 04:25 PM

Ok.

As you look at the front, the spool unwinds clockwise. The line extends as the top edge of the disc where the pawl engages moves left to right. If you look at the pawl, it has a side (the left side) that is vertical-ish, it makes a connection with the teeth on the spool that keeps it from rotating clockwise. This is what keeps the line taut when under load. When you want to release it and retract it, you have to put a little slack in it and then it can clickclickclick counter clockwise under spring power and the pawl/lever goes kdunkkdunkkdunk over each tooth until the line's all wound back in.

See?

09-12-2011, 04:25 PM	#1650
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Ok. As you look at the front, the spool unwinds clockwise. The line extends as the top edge of the disc where the pawl engages moves left to right. If you look at the pawl, it has a side (the left side) that is vertical-ish, it makes a connection with the teeth on the spool that keeps it from rotating clockwise. This is what keeps the line taut when under load. When you want to release it and retract it, you have to put a little slack in it and then it can clickclickclick counter clockwise under spring power and the pawl/lever goes kdunkkdunkkdunk over each tooth until the line's all wound back in. See? Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.