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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Newell Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: KYN808 on June 22, 2012, 08:04:58 PM

Title: Newell G447-F Broken Reel Base
Post by: KYN808 on June 22, 2012, 08:04:58 PM
I bought a Newell G447-F from eBay and it arrived with a broken reel base.  The top part that goes into the reel seat is cracked and aside from using the clamp, it can't be used.  Does anyone have an old one sitting around?  I've read the older posts about Newell's take over company not selling products anymore, so I was wondering if anyone had any advice aside from filing a claim with the seller(http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr226/Tabio69/447c.jpg)
Title: Re: Newell G447-F Broken Reel Base
Post by: kauaifish808 on June 22, 2012, 09:05:13 PM
Would you mind converting it to a 454 with tiburon frame  and tib spool but if u can get a base it would save u some money but dont know if tiburon makes frames for the 447 series
Title: Re: Newell G447-F Broken Reel Base
Post by: KYN808 on June 22, 2012, 09:34:31 PM
I would consider it if there are no other options, but would be curious to know if the 447 reel base can be swapped out for the Tiburon 454 without issue.
Title: Re: Newell G447-F Broken Reel Base
Post by: KYN808 on June 23, 2012, 01:19:24 AM
Hoooray! Seller will do a refund.  Too bad though, really wanted to utilize the reel.  Thanks ;D
Title: Re: Newell G447-F Broken Reel Base
Post by: Bryan Young on June 23, 2012, 04:15:17 AM
E komo mai KYN808.  Sorry about your troubles, but glad you have a solution.
Title: Re: Newell G447-F Broken Reel Base
Post by: alantani on June 25, 2012, 08:19:28 AM
there is likely a tiburon frame for this reel.  does he still want to sell it?
Title: Re: Newell G447-F Broken Reel Base
Post by: tacoma09 on June 25, 2012, 11:51:01 PM
I would convert that 447 to a 454 tib frame and spool.