Did you sort out your spinner problem. I am also in the market for a new Sensenich C2401 Spinner and as it will be shipped to Australia, returning it due to poorly lined up holes will not be an option.
Cheers
Darin
Yes - I spoke with Sensenich directly. They took another spinner out of the box, mounted it to their test jig to confirm fitment, then shipped it out to me. It will work.
however...Fit and finish of this spinner is mediocre. The spinner is actually a
BN-1 Spinner Assembly [
acs-products.com] from ACS Products in Lake Havasu, Arizona. I'm sure they have rulers in Arizona, I just don't know if ACS uses them.
For example, on the new spinner the front bulkhead holes are arranged in a circle. Since all points of a circle are the same, it stands to reason that it doesn't matter with which screw to start.
But it does - start with the wrong screw, and by the time you work your way around, the last screw-hole will be off enough that the screw won't fit. Start with a different screw hole and everything fits... but with a slight bit of persuasion. If this is typical for spinners, it's no wonder that people are cracking bulkheads left and right.
I'm disappointed in ACS's build quality. Although Sensenich wouldn't say it on the record, they agree with me. It seems to be a hand-made product with no interchangeable parts - everything seems hand-fitted together, and "close enough" is the corporate motto. Although this spinner will fit, I suspect a few strokes with a round file will be needed to relieve the stress the screws will impart to the bulkheads.
So, I would contact Sensenich, explain that you're 'down under' and ask that they test-fit the spinner before shipping.
