Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Newell Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: speedwagon2 on July 22, 2014, 02:23:53 AM

Title: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: speedwagon2 on July 22, 2014, 02:23:53 AM
I am looking for a stainless handle and offset grip for my 631 Newell.  I am going to break the original handle one of these days.  Longer would good.  What are my options?
  Thanks,  Dave B(AKA Speedwagon2)
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: Shark Hunter on July 22, 2014, 02:28:02 AM
Welcome Dave!
I'm not sure what the sleeve size translates to what handles will fit, but you have come to the right place!
Someone will be along shortly to help you out. You can PM Newell Nut and cut to the chase. ;)
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: bluefish69 on July 22, 2014, 03:33:25 AM
Hi Dave

Before I say that I have a handle for a 631 I don't. What I do have is this advise - If you have a Brass Bridge Sleeve find a SS one, with a longer handle you can round off the tip of the Bridge Sleeve.

Mike
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: doradoben on July 22, 2014, 05:49:00 AM
Speedwagon, maybe have a look at this. It's in the handle upgrade section.
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=252.0
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: Tunacious on July 22, 2014, 02:53:07 PM
It's not ss but it's aluminum and offset...it's the Tiburon handle.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pre-Order-Tiburon-T-Bar-Lite-Reel-Handle-Newell-220-322-344-533-631-646-TB2345-/201131165830
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: alantani on July 22, 2014, 03:00:02 PM
got a nice one for you.  you get a longer stainless steel arm with you choice of a medium sized 3/0 grip or a monster 5/0 grip.  send a pm if interested. 
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: Newell Nut on July 23, 2014, 01:16:36 AM
I have gotten some nice SS ones from Keta and installed Alan's 3/0 grips. Works good for me.
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: speedwagon2 on August 03, 2014, 01:42:55 AM
Thanks guys for the advice,
   I put Alan's SS handle and 3.0 grip on 631 4.2,  and on my narrow 555 5.5.  Look and feel great.  I have small muscular hands with fat little fingers;  the 3.0 grip is perfect.  I hope to pull on local YFTs and BFTs next week to try them out.  Alan makes a first class product.
Dave Babcock
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: speedwagon2 on August 03, 2014, 01:58:52 AM
Operator error,  that is 533 5.5
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: fishhead69 on August 15, 2014, 03:44:03 AM
I have some really nice handles that have Delrin knobs and all passivated stainless steel hardware. The arm is a very stealth thick piece of stainless that is gorilla proof and the inner and outer hub and allen head screw are all stainless too. I fish with these handles on my personal reels and they work great and look great. If you are interested let me know. I can send you some pictures.
Title: Re: Better handle for my 631 Newell
Post by: alantani on August 17, 2014, 09:04:01 AM
if the photos are not posted up somewhere here already, please do so.