Hello and just trying to be helpfull, the handle on my tg20II reel seemed stuck on so after some prying and tapping, it was discovered that it was threaded on, (left hand) against the crank direction, of course, then it came off just fine, also the push pin 2 speed rod in the center of the handle not is threaded to a small shifter spring, the pin unscrews with righthanded threads but the handle nut is lefthanded as well. so dont pullon the inner push pin untill unscrewing it internally, as i found out the hard way. otherwise its easy and seems well made.... :) Its a good reel for the money, especially when you view the insides......gstours...........
thanks for that. the makaira's are the same!