Cut your own replacement fishing reel drag washers from a 100 × 195 mm Carbontex sheet. Sheet stock gives you the flexibility to match the original washers in your reel and cut multiple replacements from a single piece.
Please note: this product is an uncut sheet, not a set of pre-cut washers. Match the thickness of the washer you are replacing and keep the original drag-stack height in mind when selecting a sheet.
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Worn, compressed or inconsistent drag washers can make an otherwise good fishing reel unpleasant to use. Carbontex sheet lets you make replacement friction washers to the dimensions of your existing drag stack rather than relying on a pre-cut set for a particular reel model.
That makes sheet stock especially useful if you maintain several reels, own an older or less common reel, or simply prefer to cut and fit your own drag washers during a reel service. Remove one of the existing friction washers, use it as the template, and cut the replacement to match.
Not all carbon drag sheet is constructed the same way. Some sandwich materials use dark outer friction layers bonded around a pale fibreglass core. The Carbontex sheet we supply is black through the thickness, with no fibreglass core.
This is an important quality distinction when choosing material for replacement fishing reel drag washers. We supply the through-thickness Carbontex construction shown in the comparison below, so the washer you cut is Carbontex throughout rather than a carbon-faced fibreglass sandwich.
Our Carbontex is shown at the bottom: black through the thickness with no pale fibreglass core. The upper sample shows a fibreglass-core sandwich construction.
Use your original friction washer as a template so you can reproduce the required inside and outside diameters.
The 100 × 195 mm sheet provides enough material for multiple drag washers and, depending on reel size, can be enough to upgrade several reels.
Because the material is supplied uncut, suitability is determined by the dimensions and thickness of the drag washers in your reel rather than a model-specific shape.
An original reel drag washer beside a Carbontex replacement cut from sheet stock.
| Product | Carbontex drag washer sheet |
|---|---|
| Sheet dimensions | 100 × 195 mm |
| Available thicknesses | 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm |
| Construction | Black Carbontex through the thickness with no fibreglass core |
| Quantity | 1 sheet |
| Format | Uncut sheet; replacement washers are cut by the customer |
| Intended use | DIY replacement of fishing reel friction drag washers |
Match the washer you are replacing rather than choosing thickness from the reel type alone. Drag stacks vary between brands, models and generations, so rules such as “spinning reels use 1 mm” are not reliable enough for every reel.
Remove one of the original friction washers and measure its thickness as accurately as possible, preferably with callipers. The replacement drag stack should sit at the correct overall height and go back together without having to force the retaining clip or other components into place.
If you are unsure, check the reel's service information or contact us with the exact reel model before ordering.
Our detailed guide covers disassembly, keeping the drag stack in order, using the old washer as a template, cutting the replacement, applying drag grease and reassembly.
Read: How to Upgrade Fishing Reel Drag Washers with Carbontex →
These are our own workshop photos from cutting and fitting Carbontex drag washers. They show why sheet material is so useful: the existing washer provides the pattern, and the replacement can be cut to suit the drag stack already in the reel.
Carbontex washers cut from sheet and ready to fit.
The drag stack laid out in order before replacement.
Using the original friction washer as the cutting template.
Making the centre hole before trimming the outside to size.
Applying a light coating of suitable reel drag grease when required.
Reinstalling the drag stack with the new Carbontex washers.
For the complete procedure, including disassembly, measuring, cutting, greasing and reassembly, see our step-by-step Carbontex drag washer installation guide .
Pre-cut drag washer sets are convenient when the exact set is available for your reel. Sheet stock has a different advantage: you are not limited to the reel models somebody else has chosen to manufacture washers for.
It does require some DIY work. You will need to dismantle the drag correctly, measure the existing washers, cut clean replacement pieces and reassemble the stack in the original order. If you have not worked on a reel before, read the installation guide before deciding whether sheet stock is right for you.
No. You receive one uncut 100 × 195 mm sheet in the thickness selected. You cut the individual drag washers yourself to match the originals from your reel.
No. The Carbontex sheet we supply is black through the thickness and does not have the pale fibreglass core found in some sandwich-style drag sheet. See the comparison photo above for the visible difference between the two constructions.
It depends on the diameter and number of washers in each reel and how efficiently you lay out the cuts. Smaller drag washers use much less material than large overhead-reel washers. In our experience, a sheet can service several reels, with up to around seven possible for some smaller reel drag stacks.
Measure the friction washer you are replacing and choose the thickness that matches the original drag stack. Do not rely on reel type alone, because washer thickness varies between models.
Carbontex drag washers can be used dry or with a very light coating of suitable fishing reel drag grease. If you grease them, use a product intended for reel drag systems and apply it sparingly; more grease is not better.
The sheet itself is not model-specific. It can be used to cut replacement friction washers where the selected sheet thickness and available material suit the dimensions of the reel's original drag washers. Always confirm the required thickness and drag-stack arrangement for your exact reel model before cutting.
For many reel washers it can be cut with basic workshop tools using the original washer as a template. Work carefully, keep holes and edges clean, and avoid breathing carbon-fibre dust when drilling, cutting or sanding. Our step-by-step guide shows the process we use.
Yes, free delivery is available worldwide. For orders outside Australia, the free Economy option is untracked. Select Standard delivery at checkout if you require tracking.
Select the thickness that matches your existing drag washers, add the sheet to your cart, and use our detailed installation guide when you are ready to fit them.