Poseidon

[Windrush]

I recently bought a Poseidon 500R on a used site and received it only to find out the drag would not adjust.  I took it apart and tried to find a cause but I don't have much experience with lever drag reels and I got nowhere.  Info on these reels is nonexistent so I'm asking for help to find someone capable and willing to make this thing work.  I'm on the east coast but obviously I'm willing to ship anywhere.  Thanks

[alantani]

it's likely just a copy.  same basic design as other reels.  there is probably no chance that you could just return it, right?  i'd be willing to take a look, but i'm just so swamped right now (as always).  can it be returned for a refund?

[alantani]

found this.....  https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=30440.0

[Windrush]

I should have mentioned that it was an auction or I would have returned it.  That's not an option for me.  I have too many reels for one person but I was intrigued to try a Thailand reel with 60# drag and it was represented as new.
It is single speed.  Someone like you could probably determine quickly if it's repairable or at least modifiable to make it work.  I understand if it's a write off.

[alantani]

pm sent!!!

[Crab Pot]

I have a Poseidon two-speed reel, bought it new at the Cal Expo Show.

First time out, fly lining a Sardine, I hooked into a nice Yellowtail which naturally went straight down and locked the reel up instantly.

I sent it back to Poseidon's local rep on warranty, who said I had obviously taken the reel apart and thus voided the warranty. Case Closed.

Makes a great paper weight now.

[Bryan Young]

I sent it back to Poseidon's local rep on warranty, who said I had obviously taken the reel apart and thus voided the warranty. Case Closed.

Makes a great paper weight now.

They didn't even give you a repair quote?

[Crab Pot]

I sent it back to Poseidon's local rep on warranty, who said I had obviously taken the reel apart and thus voided the warranty. Case Closed.

Makes a great paper weight now.

They didn't even give you a repair quote?

Bryan,

They may have, it was a long time ago.

I was pretty Pissed-Off at the time and not a happy customer.

I still have it.

Tried taking it apart to repair myself, now I have a bag of parts! 

[boon]

Can you expand on the drag not adjusting? You push the lever forward and get no drag? If so, check if the hexagonal alloy post that screws to the right side plate is intact and hasn't completely rounded off. On this design of reel, if you wind the drag preload way up and force the drag lever up the cam (stainless steel) will rotate on the very soft alloy post and take all the corners off.
This is the fundamental issue with reels of this sort. The design is very nice because it's copied from Accurate, and the machining is top-notch; the problem is the metals (and other materials) are often just not up to the job required of them, especially when such small reels are capable of producing huge drag numbers with the associated force on the components.
I did a full stripdown/review of a Poseidon quite a few years ago; I concluded it was probably one of the best of the chinese Accurate copies but still had several issues.

[steelfish]

Makes a great paper weight now.

      

[alantani]

I have a Poseidon two-speed reel, bought it new at the Cal Expo Show. Makes a great paper weight now.

mail this one to me as well!

[Crab Pot]

I have a Poseidon two-speed reel, bought it new at the Cal Expo Show. Makes a great paper weight now.

mail this one to me as well!

Now I have to find it! LOL

[Robert Janssen]

I have a Poseidon two-speed reel, bought it new at the Cal Expo Show. Makes a great paper weight now.

mail this one to me as well!

Y'know, keep me posted on how this develops. Just kinda curious to see how this turns out

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[alantani]

will do!!!!

[Crab Pot]

Ok Alan,

If you were serious I dug it out.

Poseidon Model 400R Two-speed.

I forgot how good looking a reel this was, probably why I bought it!

PM me your address.

Robert Janssen,

Sorry I highjacked your thread.

Thanks,

Steve