Tiagra 50W Reel foot

[erikpowell]

Hi gang,
I don't know what these guys did to this reel, but the forward foot on the reel seat is severely bent, almost to a half twist!   
and the handle arm is bent to a crescent moon too!   

only in Fiji....

Seeing as how the seat is lugged to the frame as a one piece assembly.... will there be any possibility of bending it back straight, or will it just snap off??  a cursory attempt with vicegrips was laughable at best...

wonder what a new one piece frame's gonna cost....  TT0298 

Cheers,
Erik

[Bryan Young]

Erik, sorry to say, you will need marlin strength to bend it back. And worse, the metal is now fatigued, so it would be safe to say to buy a new frame. Do you want me to check on a price for you?

Bryan

[erikpowell]

I wonder if it was pure brute marlin strength that bent it in the first place 
I've gotta find the story behind this one... it'll be a good one i'm sure..

So, yes, if you wouldn't mind, see what you come up with on a frame...  'preciate that bro...

erik