Aluminum Sideplates for Newell Reels

[Bryan Young]

     Would it be possible to make a sideplate that matches the tiburon frame , but eliminates the inner and outer rings and side plate ? ( these parts are  getting very had to find in good condition ) yet retain all the newell internals and spools ?

That's the plan.

[Bryan Young]

No internal changes. Newell gears are very strong.

[Newell Nut]

Joe

You can buy the 5 stack drag system any time you want and install. Works great and sort of overkill in a 200 series. After typing that I remember making one of my P229s into a 6 stack since it already had the original 4 stack drag system.

Dwight

[Reverendpdp]

I'd like a set of side plates for my 338 with Tiburon frame...
Please tell me how to order...

[Reverendpdp]

Thought I'd show off the finished product. 
Newell 338
Tiburon Frame
Bryan Young Sideplates

Additional upgrades include 5 pc. carbon washers, aluminum handle and clicker. 
All work and upgrades done by Andy Smith of supertunereels.com

[ez2cdave]

Well, if you are going to make Aluminum Sideplates, why not also make Aluminum Frames to match them ?

If you go this route, let me say that I have always "hated" the "Feet" on aftermarket frames for ALL reels ( Accuframes, Tiburon, Newell /Penn Conversion ) because they are TOO SMALL, TOO NARROW, and TOO SHORT . . . This causes a "sloppy fit" in the Reel Seat on the rod, which allows the reel to move around.

Since Newell reels were designed to be lightweight, I suggest making everything thin-walled, in order to save as much weight as possible !

[Bryan Young]

The difference between a stock 332 and a 332 with my side plates is 0.3 oz heavier. Is that what you mean?

Well, this was my goal. I say it was as success.