Reel Repair by Alan Tani

I picked up a left-handed stainless gear sleeve (far right in the photo below) from a member on this board a while back. It's fine-pitch reverse-threaded, and I can't seem to find a drag star that will fit on it. Does anyone know the provenance of this gear sleeve, or know where I can find a star drag that will fit it?

Pictured from left to right:

1) Stock left-hand brass gear sleeve, coarse thread.

2) Stainless left-hand gear sleeve, coarse thread.

3) The gear sleeve in question.





I'm also looking for a couple more SS LH gear sleeves, so please reach out if you have one or two laying around somewhere.

I wish I had more in my unobtanium bin.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I'm thinking that 505-506 gear sleeves are fine thread, maybe you could find one from a lefty?