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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: toygtr on August 15, 2013, 12:21:53 PM

Title: Bearings in Saragosa handle?
Post by: toygtr on August 15, 2013, 12:21:53 PM
Hi all.
Im thinking of upgrading the handles on my spheros's. Ive converted one with a stella 20000 handle but will do the others with saragosa 18000 handles.

My question is;
Does anyone know in the knob on the saragosa 18000F handles is it bearings or plastic bushes?
Is it a screw in the end to remove the handles knob or is it like the spheros handle and its a pressed stud, making it impossible to remove the knob without drilling it out?

Maybe if someone has one they could have a look for me.
I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Kelvan
Title: Re: Bearings in Saragosa handle?
Post by: Bucktail on August 15, 2013, 09:23:59 PM
There is a screw to take the knob off and one ball bearing inside.

(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q767/BobFate/Brick004_zps7e6d3dbd.jpg) (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/BobFate/media/Brick004_zps7e6d3dbd.jpg.html) 

(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q767/BobFate/Brick009_zps8f469818.jpg) (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/BobFate/media/Brick009_zps8f469818.jpg.html)

(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q767/BobFate/Brick010_zpsaf681268.jpg) (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/BobFate/media/Brick010_zpsaf681268.jpg.html)

(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q767/BobFate/Brick011_zps4c172c6a.jpg) (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/BobFate/media/Brick011_zps4c172c6a.jpg.html)

(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q767/BobFate/Brick012_zpsf621d446.jpg) (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/BobFate/media/Brick012_zpsf621d446.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bearings in Saragosa handle?
Post by: toygtr on August 15, 2013, 09:36:04 PM
Awesome mate, thank you so much.
Helped a lot.
Title: Re: Bearings in Saragosa handle?
Post by: toygtr on August 16, 2013, 06:41:49 AM
Just another quick question on the other end of the knob was there a bearing or plastic bush or is it just solid.
If its a bush I think I might upgrade it to a bearing when they arrive.
Ive felt them in the shops and compared to my stella handle, they hardly move/spin freely at all.
Title: Re: Bearings in Saragosa handle?
Post by: Bucktail on August 16, 2013, 01:43:32 PM
I thought it was a bushing at first, but it looks to be just a solid part of the handle arm.
Title: Re: Bearings in Saragosa handle?
Post by: toygtr on August 17, 2013, 05:51:24 AM
Ok thanks mate. Cheers for all your work,