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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: makomyday on February 13, 2015, 08:51:13 PM

Title: left handed tld30
Post by: makomyday on February 13, 2015, 08:51:13 PM
I picked up a left handed tld30 ,trying find out if this is factory or a conversion .There are no marking indicating left hand on the outside of the reel .Any info on the reel would be helpful .
Thanks jose   
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: alantani on February 13, 2015, 09:41:32 PM
wow, never seen one before!
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: the_reel_doc on February 13, 2015, 10:52:40 PM
  Don't think it's factory. Probably a Cal Sheets conversion.
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: makomyday on February 14, 2015, 11:35:10 AM
Thanks .what do you think it would take to change it back .
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: conchydong on February 14, 2015, 12:44:39 PM
I would think that you could sell it and make more than enough to purchase a right handed version, or two. If what you have is a true Cal's converted left handed TLD 30, it is a fairly uncommon reel and I am sure worth quite a few $$$$ more than a righty.
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: the_reel_doc on February 14, 2015, 02:07:56 PM
Quote from: conchydong on February 14, 2015, 12:44:39 PM
I would think that you could sell it and make more than enough to purchase a right handed version, or two. If what you have is a true Cal's converted left handed TLD 30, it is a fairly uncommon reel and I am sure worth quite a few $$$$ more than a righty.
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x2.   Not sure what all has been converted but you would probably need some parts and that is putting more money into it.]
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: makomyday on February 14, 2015, 03:16:48 PM
I just opened up the reel.it is a conversion .It was done well by some one with a machine shop access . Going to find anther side plate and sell this one .  the reel has a fair amount of boat rash so not worth much more then I paid for it . 
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: Bryan Young on February 14, 2015, 05:46:49 PM
Would you be so kind to upload a picture of the sideplate, internally?  Inquiry minds wants to see please.

Thank you.
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: Tightlines667 on February 14, 2015, 05:53:44 PM
Quote from: Bryan Young on February 14, 2015, 05:46:49 PM
Would you be so kind to upload a picture of the sideplate, internally?  Inquiry minds wants to see please.

Thank you.

X2
Title: Re: left handed tld30
Post by: george.s on February 14, 2015, 06:28:53 PM
check this guy out.
http://scumlinefishingtackle.com/product_info.php?products_id=400