Zangi Delfino # 7.5. Rotor variation

[Fishgolfman]

Found an incomplete delfino, missing a spool, drag knob and handle knob. Otherwise intact and just grease stuffed. Of course bail wouldn't click over on rotation and spring was not working. Removing rotor was the usual heat, penetration oil routine. Much to my surprise see below in pictures. I was able to reload spring so bail functions. Zangi factory made a rotor with no plunger system for those who like to shut bail manually! The rotor has no place for access and was not retrofitted but completely different. The handle knob is easy fix. Now to find a spool and drag knob!!!

[Midway Tommy]

Yeah, Steven, the external bail trip model came first. The internal trip models came a few, maybe 5 or 6, years later. If you look closely at the bodies of some of internal bail trip reels you can see evidence of where the external trip nub had either been ground off or the mold was modified.