Dam Quick | BX-40

wailua boy · December 10, 2019, 10:18:23 PM

Aloha ohana. I recently picked up my second BX-40 it came with a box and a few documents, take a look. I was looking for a part reel but this one popped up in great shape and I may shelve it but not to sure. I do enjoy fishing with these reels. Thanks for looking.

mo65 · December 10, 2019, 10:28:30 PM

Interesting reel...that's the first time I've seen one of these. In that condition and boxed...I'd shelve that one.

wailua boy · December 10, 2019, 11:26:23 PM

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wailua boy · December 10, 2019, 11:28:03 PM

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wailua boy · December 10, 2019, 11:29:38 PM

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wailua boy · December 10, 2019, 11:31:42 PM

I seem to be only able to post 2 pics at a time

wailua boy · December 10, 2019, 11:34:40 PM

Thanks Mo. She would look good as a shelfie.

wailua boy · December 11, 2019, 01:19:01 AM

Here's a pic of the gear box. This is a pic of my first BX from another thread.

mo65 · December 11, 2019, 03:05:56 AM

That looks a lot like my 111 Finessa XL under the hood. I'm not well versed in Quick history...I'm not sure if mine came before or after yours.

Midway Tommy · December 11, 2019, 03:17:23 AM

I'm not well versed on those Japanese Dams either, Mike, but it is my understanding that Dam allowed that spring loaded folding handle from the '01 & '02 series' to be incorporated into some of the early Japanese models after production was moved to Japan. That folding handle is certainly a cool feature.

wailua boy · December 11, 2019, 05:19:45 AM

Nice score on the 111 Mo. I'm a fan of those reels. I think they were some of the last manufactured out of Germany.

Edit-I just noticed yours is manufactured out of Japan. I have a 444 and 333 and both manufactured out of Germany and assumed they all were.

oc1 · December 11, 2019, 06:41:57 AM

There was no West Germany before 1961 and after 1991. It was just Germany. Correct?? They are calling it Western (not West) Germany though so maybe it's a cultural thing.
-steve

basto · December 11, 2019, 08:01:26 AM

Mo, that 111 is a very interesting looking reel. Do you have any pics of the innards?
Greg

mo65 · December 11, 2019, 04:44:01 PM

Quote from: basto on December 11, 2019, 08:01:26 AM
Mo, that 111 is a very interesting looking reel. Do you have any pics of the innards?
Greg

Sure do Greg...just follow this link over to the "B-Grade" thread. There is also a schematic and manual...they should show any interesting points I may have missed.

https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=28278.msg327969#msg327969

basto · December 11, 2019, 08:51:12 PM

Ah yes, I did read that. It has some great features like the anti reverse, sprung fold away handle, and the spool adjustment disc.
Nice big drag surface too.
Greg