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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: hixsta on April 26, 2012, 06:26:58 AM

Title: Shimano Triton TSMIIIFS with Fighting star
Post by: hixsta on April 26, 2012, 06:26:58 AM
Hi,
I have just bought one of these is great condition and I am hoping it will be similar to the Speedmaster III. I own a Speedmaster IV and love it and was wanting a III model as it's not as wide.
Can anyone give me some information on the  TSMIIIFS and it's differences to the straight Speedmaster III?
Much appreciated
Title: Re: Shimano Triton TSMIIIFS with Fighting star
Post by: Joker on April 28, 2012, 02:05:26 PM
Hi.

I'm no reel expert, but I've seen both those reels you have mentioned. I own the 15/30 which is similar to the Speedmaster TSM3 in size. 

The Speedmaster TSM3FS has the extra add on of the FS. This add on helps with the setting of the star drag.

The TSM3FS that I've seen has a higher retrieval speed than the 15/30.

Would like to get my hands on one of those older models.
Title: Re: Shimano Triton TSMIIIFS with Fighting star
Post by: alantani on April 28, 2012, 05:59:10 PM
compare schematics carefully.  you should be able to covert it with a shorter drive shaft and some other parts. 
Title: Re: Shimano Triton TSMIIIFS with Fighting star
Post by: hixsta on May 09, 2012, 10:51:20 AM
Is upgrading drag similar to the Speedmaster III/IV tutorial you have here?

is it the same size as a Speedmaster III?

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=6.0



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