Title: Fin Nor 30W Service w/ pics
Post by: BahamaLure on October 06, 2011, 02:30:40 PM
Post by: BahamaLure on October 06, 2011, 02:30:40 PM
Here's the inside of my Fin Nor 30W, had it since the mid 90's, only regret is I did not buy more of these reels when I had the chance. Zero issues with it ever and I like it WAY more than the new Fin Nors.
Careful with this spring and the tiny little ball bearing, I 'glued' it to the end of the spring with grease for the re-installation
No salt in here
Clicker plate looks fine
Drag washer is OK, I didn't replace it, just the usual coating of grease
Some uneven wear patterns on the drag plate, not sure if this will be an issue or not?
Dogs look fine, just need cleaning and fresh grease. All the bearings were smooth.
Careful with the white slip washers, they are different thicknesses and they need to go back in the right order. Ask me how I know.... :-\
I made a bearing sleeve too. reassembly went fine, just had to re-do it due to the above mentioned washers going in the wrong place!
Careful with this spring and the tiny little ball bearing, I 'glued' it to the end of the spring with grease for the re-installation
No salt in here
Clicker plate looks fine
Drag washer is OK, I didn't replace it, just the usual coating of grease
Some uneven wear patterns on the drag plate, not sure if this will be an issue or not?
Dogs look fine, just need cleaning and fresh grease. All the bearings were smooth.
Careful with the white slip washers, they are different thicknesses and they need to go back in the right order. Ask me how I know.... :-\
I made a bearing sleeve too. reassembly went fine, just had to re-do it due to the above mentioned washers going in the wrong place!
Title: Re: Fin Nor 30W Service w/ pics
Post by: BahamaLure on October 12, 2011, 12:16:35 PM
Post by: BahamaLure on October 12, 2011, 12:16:35 PM
If anyone has one of these reels or a 50W and wants to sell it please contact me, thanks.
Title: Re: Fin Nor 30W Service w/ pics
Post by: BrianBM on July 27, 2014, 01:03:24 AM
Post by: BrianBM on July 27, 2014, 01:03:24 AM
I take it that the new reels that you like less are the Santiago series. What do you find preferable in the Ahab line, as opposed to the Santiagos?
Title: Re: Fin Nor 30W Service w/ pics
Post by: LeoNYC on September 09, 2021, 01:46:40 PM
Post by: LeoNYC on September 09, 2021, 01:46:40 PM
Nicely done . Good point about the oiler ball using grease to hold it on. One slip and it's gone forever lol