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Title: Fin Nor part dilemma
Post by: exp2000 on May 08, 2018, 02:00:09 PM

For nearly two months, I have been trying to order a crank shaft for a Fin Nor MA12.

After five shipments trying to adapt wrong parts sent, I have finally given up.

Anglers Central Australia insist that they have sent me the correct part till I sent them a photo.

I am ordering by part number but they would have me believe that parts can be upgraded for a reel and apparently retain the same part number.

I cannot accept this. How can two different parts bear the same number? Chaos would ensue.

Has anyone ever heard if such a thing? Are there any Fin Nor experts here that can shed any light on this?
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Title: Re: Fin Nor part dilemma
Post by: benzeenees on July 06, 2019, 07:23:10 AM

I have the same problem with a marquesa 16. But the part numbers are not the same. Mine is BF008-02, the one sent (as listed on the website) is BF008-01 - I didn't notice the change of part number - just ordred part 46 from the schematic. The handle end is different. Perhaps the handle has been redesigned and I also need to buy a new handle? cheaper than a new reel.

Title: Re: Fin Nor part dilemma
Post by: oc1 on July 06, 2019, 07:14:32 PM

I don't know the reel. Was it made before the Zebco/Bradley Holdings take-over in 2005?
-steve

Title: Re: Fin Nor part dilemma
Post by: benzeenees on July 18, 2019, 11:03:48 AM

Couldn't get the original part so I bought the handle for the supplied crankshaft. My supplier only charged me half price which was great. Everything fitted perfectly and the reel appears to be like new. But I need to test it.

The date on the box the reel came in is 2009.

Title: Re: Fin Nor part dilemma
Post by: Porthos on July 20, 2019, 03:31:15 AM

Quote from: benzeenees on July 18, 2019, 11:03:48 AM
Couldn't get the original part so I bought the handle for the supplied crankshaft...

Is the handle part number BF318-01?

https://www.tackleservice.com/Consumer/product_detail_m.aspx?ProductID=4522

Title: Re: Fin Nor part dilemma
Post by: alantani on July 20, 2019, 11:53:52 PM

so, we've got a guy (well, actually a gal!) that works at zebco. i've contacted her twice and both times she has come up with obscure parts. zebco really is a great company!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Fin Nor part dilemma
Post by: barkley1956 on July 19, 2021, 03:53:38 PM

Quote from: alantani on July 20, 2019, 11:53:52 PM
so, we've got a guy (well, actually a gal!) that works at zebco. i've contacted her twice and both times she has come up with obscure parts. zebco really is a great company!!!!!!!!

Alan, is this still true?

Title: Re: Fin Nor part dilemma
Post by: Wolli on July 20, 2021, 11:35:28 PM

Think the parts service hasn't gotten any better these days.
Zebco is out of biz. Fin-Nor has been taken over by Pure Fishing....
I sold my Fin-Nor 9500 spinner...

https://about.purefishing.com/our-brands/

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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Fin-Nor Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: exp2000 on May 08, 2018, 02:00:09 PM