Alan Tani forum mini tank

[raumati01]

I never use a clamp either, is that your first spiral wrap?

[BMITCH]

My second one. The first I use for stripers and blues. This one is for tuna. So I have not really had the test of a BIG fish on a spiral wrapped rod yet. I hope this year I can get lucky enough to test it out.

[floating doc]

I am thinking about this. I have an old 112h.
How much drag could you safely fish on this?
I guess without the Alan Tani bridge it would still
only be about eight pounds. Are there stainless bridges
still available for this reel?

[BMITCH]

I think Alan still has the gears sleeve. The drag is the same as the jigmaster. I think #12 to#15 is what you may be able to get out of it. I haven't tested it though. Im hoping that there is a hex gear and or insert on the horizon. This would increase the drag to theoretically to #25. For that amount you will also need SS gears to help prevent gear failure.
Bob

[raumati01]

My second one. The first I use for stripers and blues. This one is for tuna. So I have not really had the test of a BIG fish on a spiral wrapped rod yet. I hope this year I can get lucky enough to test it out.

I've caught some sizable kingies on my spiral wrap , I prefer spiral now . I think I've posted this link to the rod I use before, http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/synit-deepshot-seriola-tackle-tester-review_topic62925.html

[Keta]

I think Alan still has the gears sleeve. The drag is the same as the jigmaster. I think #12 to#15 is what you may be able to get out of it. I haven't tested it though. Im hoping that there is a hex gear and or insert on the horizon. This would increase the drag to theoretically to #25. For that amount you will also need SS gears to help prevent gear failure.
Bob

I have a few octagon inserts for the 500/112H finished now.

[BMITCH]

Pm sent.

[floating doc]

I figure that the stainless gears and bridge are key to getting any appreciable drag increase (after the frame is upgraded).

I'm new to this. What are octagon inserts?

[Keta]

They are a piece of metal with the outside dimensions of a eared washer and a octagonal ID, the 500/112H insert uses 3 Penn 60 keyed washers.  I just put the first 112HN mini tank (Bradley?) with the octagon insert together to see how it fit and will try to take it apart and post photos later today.

If this works 60, 113H, 349H and 114H inserts will be cut.

Bridges are drawn but I need to buy a TIG welder to properly make them....Or are you confusing bridges with gear sleeves?



"Edited as per Moderators to correct Scott's Bait & Tackle over to their new store name Mystic Reel Parts / www.mysticparts.com"

[Keta]

I tested my 112HN Bradly and for the first 3 or 4 pulls it was doing over 20lbs, then it started acting like a Yugo and the drag dropped to 4lbs.  When I took it apart the CF washers had rounded off and were turning with the keyed washers.  I was using modified Penn HT-100 Jigmaster washers, I'll order some Carbontex an see if they work better.  I put it back together stock and it's giving me 15lbs.

[Alto Mare]

Lee, when you say modified do you mean with fiberglass in the middle?
Check "experimenting with 113h drags", I've been there already with those.
I was using standard HT100's and failed miserably.
The last test I did, I got over 35lb with the 114H and the drags did just fine.
Dawn doesn't have sheets  reinforced with fiberglass, the info where I got them from is above.
The seller has from .75mm to 1.20mm, maybe even more, I don't remember.

[WCFLA]

That reel is inspiring!

[BMITCH]

Sal/Lee, just ordered up the cf in1.00 and1.10 given the metal washers that are now available what is the best size and stack config?

[Keith K]

...then it started acting like a Yugo...

[Keta]

Sal/Lee, just ordered up the cf in1.00 and1.10 given the metal washers that are now available what is the best size and stack config?

I'll check the thickness of the metal washers but I'm thinking just 3.  I have some .035" SS I can cut some out of.