penn 9/0 drag upgrade

[RowdyW]

Forgot about that John. I always convert all the H2 & L2 reels I get to the older style setup whether I use a s/s  or brass sleeve. The newer style is weaker under the handle because it's hollow & lacks support like the older style that has the handle screw for support inside. I found that out from a guy in N.C. (I think his name was Dave) that produces electric reels for the different size Senators. He kept shearing off the end of the sleeves till I suggested to him to switch to the earlier style sleeves. It solved his problems with his customers elec. reels.

[Paolo]

thats too much to replace dog and sleeve. Im going to do them by myself i think. Maybe i would buy a 7stack kit because i have no idea how to make one

[thorhammer]

Forgot about that John. I always convert all the H2 & L2 reels I get to the older style setup whether I use a s/s  or brass sleeve. The newer style is weaker under the handle because it's hollow & lacks support like the older style that has the handle screw for support inside. I found that out from a guy in N.C. (I think his name was Dave) that produces electric reels for the different size Senators. He kept shearing off the end of the sleeves till I suggested to him to switch to the earlier style sleeves. It solved his problems with his customers elec. reels.

Thats what I would do. You have to be talking about Dave Ng, who owns Electramate, not too far from me. Legendary NC bottom guy.

[RowdyW]

After converting a bunch of sleeves to H models he had a pile of H2 sleeves left over. So he cut off the end of the H2 sleeves, drilled and tapped them for an H style screw. Waste not, want not.