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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: AJ on August 27, 2013, 03:02:51 PM

Title: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: AJ on August 27, 2013, 03:02:51 PM
I have an OLD (made in Japan) TLD 30II I was thinking of getting a Tibron frame for and while I was at it I thought I might make it into a 20 II with a new spool, shaft and drag control lever.  Any thoughts?
Robb
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: Bryan Young on August 27, 2013, 03:25:15 PM
The TLD20II is a narrow version of the TLD30II.  So other than the frame, you will only need a new spool and spool shaft. 
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: SoCalAngler on August 27, 2013, 04:45:35 PM
There is some nice stuff you can do to these reels. It may be cheaper to buy a used 20II and then buy the Tib frame than buy the parts needed new then the frame.

I upgraded my 30II with frame, carbon fiber drag, drag plate and handle arm and knob. Here is a couple of pics of it.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img10/8559/marks101.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img577/8889/marks102.jpg)
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: AJ on August 27, 2013, 05:07:12 PM
It may be cheaper to buy a used 20II and then buy the Tib frame than buy the parts needed new then the frame.

Spool is $26.31
Shaft is $9.78
Drag lever is $3.15 (not sure why the drag lever is different from 30 II but different part # on Shimano web site???)
But Tib frame is $170 all in about $200. is it worth it???  Maybe, I get narrow 2 speed with topless frame.

Already has CF drags, Tani handle, etc.
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: Bryan Young on August 27, 2013, 07:32:49 PM
Maybe the drag ramp rate is different between the TLD20 versus the TLD30.  That would be my guess.
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: conchydong on August 27, 2013, 10:28:04 PM

Might even be more economical to sell the TLD 30 and look into the getting a Tyrnos. Sometimes some really good deals can be found on these.
Just throwing out another option unless you really like your existing reel and/or want the "topless" feature with the Tib retrofit.
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: AJ on August 28, 2013, 03:45:35 AM
I have grown to like the topless reels but as you suggest selling it and getting something else might be best.
Robb
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: jonathan.han on September 08, 2013, 07:21:15 AM
Always better to upgrade than retrofit. Look at how many reels with aftermarket frames most of us have. I've got 0.
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: redsetta on September 08, 2013, 07:35:33 AM
To each, their own - I'm a retrofitter meself  ;) ;D
Title: Re: TLD 30 II MOD
Post by: MFB on December 06, 2013, 07:25:39 AM
Quote from: SoCalAngler on August 27, 2013, 04:45:35 PM
There is some nice stuff you can do to these reels. It may be cheaper to buy a used 20II and then buy the Tib frame than buy the parts needed new then the frame.

I upgraded my 30II with frame, carbon fiber drag, drag plate and handle arm and knob. Here is a couple of pics of it.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img10/8559/marks101.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img577/8889/marks102.jpg)
Nice, I have just bought a 30A & plan on doing similar upgrade, think I will use the Kolekar handle grip though. Have one on my 900H & it's a pleasure to use now.

Regards

Mark
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