World's First 533 3.2

[Newell Nut]

Thanks to Tom for creating the sleeve that made this all possible. Go to Cortez Conversions Tab and you can find the picture of the sleeve. Tom had a little trouble getting the reel to operate but it was just a simple little SS spacer washer under the handle side bearing that caused all the trouble. The reel works perfect. With the sleeve free floating I was afraid that it would get caught half in gear and half out so I used tip top epoxy to fasten it to the degreased spool shaft. This way if I ever want to change it I can heat it with a lighter and slide it off. Due to recent tutorials I am not repeating all those photos and this reel has everything in it that has been illustrated recently.
So I have the only one in existence until Tom makes more sleeves.

[Bryan Young]

Was there photos of the sleeve area?

[Newell Nut]

Bryan , just go to Tom's tab and look for the topic of 533 3.2 and then scroll down. There is a picture of the sleeve. I have it on a rod and spooled for tomorrow.

[Shark Hunter]

Good work Dwight. I'm sure you will put it on the mango's and snapper soon.

[Newell Nut]

Good work Dwight. I'm sure you will put it on the mango's and snapper soon.

All the credit goes to Tom on this one. I supplied parts to measure and he did all the engineering and machining which is flawless.
Will be playing with the mangos and snappers tomorrow.

[Newell Nut]

Just another update on this conversion. Last week I got an opportunity in the Gulf out of Clearwater, FL and caught a bunch of red grouper and a very nice gag. After the gag I caught the biggest nurse shark I have ever seen and the reel performed perfectly. I will be building another one when all of my spools return home from Tom. Thanks again to Tom for making this awesome sleeve. I will do a tutorial on the next one.

[thinkwahoo]

My machinist made a sleeve out of 302 stainless for a 540 3.2 reel that I showed to a few people on the left coast, but didn't get much interest in producing more of them. To me they would make a great grouper, or dropper loop reel.  If you do get a 50 - 70# tuna on the reel would probably handle getting the fish to gaff.

I stayed with the Newell aluminum spool only because the Tib spools are twice as heavy.

[Newell Nut]

This first one is graphite and doing just fine. Tom has a Newell 533 Aluminum spool of mine that he will be sending back soon and I may use it in a 546 3.2 that I have collecting dust. What I did was use rod tip top cement to put the sleeve on the spool shaft somewhat permanent and removable if I wanted to change with a simple lighter and a taped up pair of pliers.