Found an incomplete delfino, missing a spool, drag knob and handle knob. Otherwise intact and just grease stuffed. Of course bail wouldn't click over on rotation and spring was not working. Removing rotor was the usual heat, penetration oil routine. Much to my surprise see below in pictures. I was able to reload spring so bail functions. Zangi factory made a rotor with no plunger system for those who like to shut bail manually! The rotor has no place for access and was not retrofitted but completely different. The handle knob is easy fix. Now to find a spool and drag knob!!!
Yeah, Steven, the external bail trip model came first. The internal trip models came a few, maybe 5 or 6, years later. If you look closely at the bodies of some of internal bail trip reels you can see evidence of where the external trip nub had either been ground off or the mold was modified.
Good to know. In the italian book on zangi. As i recall no mention. Will be on lookout for more Zangi variants.
Well in my Zangi Delfino journey i found another to rebuild. The anti reverse didn't work as there was no dog and stripped screw to body. Easy fix with replacement dog and loctite. The bail system is broken at the roller attachment. I could weld, make it a Pum Zangi or put replacement bail. Only issue is i cannot get slotted screw to bail/rotor off other side to remove bail. More soaking and heat!!! Suggestions