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« on: December 11, 2011, 01:46:47 AM »
I have serviced and owe a Trinidad myself, but I have never opened a Torium before. I am curios about the difference, apart from the absent centrifugal brake in the Torium 16 and above.  
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 02:54:47 AM »
The Torium has a  bush (Nylon?) supporting the LH end of the Drive Shaft whereas the Trinidad has a ball bearing there. The Toriums all appear to have a Rod Clamp fitting.
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 12:09:04 PM »
Here Ya go  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 03:51:34 PM »
Thanks, I guess the two reels are very close in both performance and durability then?   
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 05:16:53 PM »
Very similar reels although the Trinidad handle is a much better fit than that of the Torium. Basically the Torium  has fewer ball bearings and is a cheaper version of the Trinidad. Performance appears similar as I  do not cast with either reel.
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 11:20:36 PM »
the torium is half the difficulty.   Grin
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2011, 07:17:52 AM »
Quote from: Irish Jigger on December 11, 2011, 02:54:47 AM
The Torium has a  bush (Nylon?) supporting the LH end of the Drive Shaft whereas the Trinidad has a ball bearing there. The Toriums all appear to have a Rod Clamp fitting.

Its a brash bush, take it out throw it away and replace with the corresponding trinidad bearing. it has the habit of wearing down the driveshaft and getting stuck to the frame. both reels cast very well, the torium 20 and 30 are some of the most popular surf fishing reels in our neck of the woods
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