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General Maintenance Tips => Ordering Reel Parts => Topic started by: wilafur on March 05, 2025, 04:45:21 PM

Title: Gen I Fathom 40NLD2 handle on Gen II Fathom 15LW?
Post by: wilafur on March 05, 2025, 04:45:21 PM
I have a couple of Gen I Fathom 40NLD2 handles laying around and I was wondering if there is a simple adapter/washer I can buy that will allow me to install the handle on a Gen II Fathom 15 LW reel?

The Fathom 40NLD2 handle opening is a tad larger and needs to be reduced to fit the Fathom 15LW.

Thank you much!
Title: Re: Gen I Fathom 40NLD2 handle on Gen II Fathom 15LW?
Post by: boon on March 05, 2025, 09:13:46 PM
What're the dimensions of the hole?
Some aftermarket baitcaster handles come with shims that let them fit multiple reels. The good ones are fixed to the handle arm, otherwise they don't work well because you've now got two slip fits instead of one and they're prone to becoming wobbly. Better to find a handle arm that fits the drive shaft.