Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => Ordering Reel Parts => Topic started by: BILOXITARHEEL on May 10, 2023, 02:18:44 PM

Title: Reel PARTS
Post by: BILOXITARHEEL on May 10, 2023, 02:18:44 PM
Recently watched your tutorial on Hotrodding the Shimano.TLD20/25. Where do you order the Belleville Washers and the spacers you mentioned?
Love your website; I find a remarkable amount of information. Thanks so much.
Title: Re: Reel PARTS
Post by: alantani on May 10, 2023, 02:27:52 PM
happy to mail them out.  just send me a pm with your mailing address. 

now, the flat shim washers are helpful.  for the extra belleville, i'm finding that the drag profile is a little too steep.  the stock configuration of "(())" will already give you 15 pounds of drag at strike and an easy 25 pounds a full.  25 pounds of drag is already more than i would recommend for this reel, but is it likely ok for a short period of time. 

as far as other upgrades go, a carbontex drag is very important.  the handle upgrade will totally transform your reel.  whatever i can tempt you with, just let me know.  thanks!  alan