Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: MarkT on Today at 02:12:14 AMI recall Tiburon making frames for the SLSH reels the rotated the gear box forward.

I believe that they were only made for the 50

Ok I fish any day,,,,, but there's different ones,,,, bad one's is the air temperature drops and the worst thing is polushion coming down the river  or in Florida it's red sea,,,,,

Caught last week using my repaired 60N.

 Catalog 22 is 1960

 I think you did ok for $15 !!

Quote from: MarkT on Today at 02:12:14 AMI recall Tiburon making frames for the SLSH reels the rotated the gear box forward.

They did used to make them, not anymore to my knowledge!
I saw a thread on any other site, the OP got 2 frames, sideplates bearings, all kinds of goodies back in 2012 for under $120 LMAO!
He actually got one of each, the sl20sh and the sl30sh, so there's some floating around somewhere, just maybe not for sale lol!
I went to their site and you can only purchase Penn and Newell parts!
I saw Tiburon bars on some 50 sized Daiwa's on another site and probably should've bought both of those reels, but didn't do it!
They just seemed a little too big for me!
And they went super cheap too!
I have a few reels that are sentimental I would like to upgrade them because they always catch me fish lol!
As soon as the rays and sharks show up, I put them away, I've had some reels get twisted and the spools rub the frames, especially using heavy braid!

I recall Tiburon making frames for the SLSH reels the rotated the gear box forward.

Quote from: Bill B on Today at 12:29:51 AM

Quote from: Tunanorth on June 03, 2023, 10:31:04 PM

Quote from: Bill B on June 02, 2023, 05:20:57 PMIs there anything that can be done to fix the loss of freespool on the Fathom II 60NLD2 when the drag at strike is set at 20#?  It was purchased new and never fished.  Bill

Regarding the 60N models, this issue affected about 25 percent of the first production run.
It does not appear to have affected any of the other 18 models of the "II" series.
Once the cause was identified [my personal reel was the "guinea pig"], a revised part was manufactured, and any reels affected are covered under warranty.
You may have some recourse with your retailer, otherwise it should be sent to the service dept. in Philadelphia, following the instructions on the website.
 

Thank you Steve, I will get it out asap.  BTW is it possible to share with us which part is causing the issue?  I suspect the bearing sleeve is too short.  Bill

Cal Sheets and Ken Corwin came up with a "temporary fix" by shortening the sleeve very by just a few 1000ths.
The longer term fix is a "heavier drag spacer spring".
Right now they want the affected reels back to be covered under warranty, no DIY yet.

Quote from: Tunanorth on June 03, 2023, 10:31:04 PM

Quote from: Bill B on June 02, 2023, 05:20:57 PMIs there anything that can be done to fix the loss of freespool on the Fathom II 60NLD2 when the drag at strike is set at 20#?  It was purchased new and never fished.  Bill

Regarding the 60N models, this issue affected about 25 percent of the first production run.
It does not appear to have affected any of the other 18 models of the "II" series.
Once the cause was identified [my personal reel was the "guinea pig"], a revised part was manufactured, and any reels affected are covered under warranty.
You may have some recourse with your retailer, otherwise it should be sent to the service dept. in Philadelphia, following the instructions on the website.
 

Thank you Steve, I will get it out asap.  BTW is it possible to share with us which part is causing the issue?  I suspect the bearing sleeve is too short.  Bill

Hopefully, maybe some of the gurus can help me here, as I can't find too much information about it!
Are there any frame upgrades for the Sealine, SL30SH series or the grand waves?
Also, was curious about Saltiga parts fitting in some of these as well?
Saw some stainless steel, Saltiga, gear sleeves, and also look very similar
I know most of the handles are  interchangeable, but not much more than that!
Also, curious about the spools as well, as I would like to mono mag, one or both of them!
I think the grandwave 30 has an aluminum spool, and the sl30sh has a graphite spool, if I'm not mistaken?
I also had a saltist 30H a while back and was curious because that looked very similar too, and did not really think about that, before I sold it?
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks EA

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