SO IT BEGINS I Started with a Donor
reel off E-Bay paid @ 80 Bux Shipped CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE I got Real lucky and this Reel had an Aluminum Spool
Then Just Rip it Apart
KIT FROM CORTEZ CONVERSIONS.COM
Kit comes with Frame and Rod Clamp ,
SIDE PLATES are Bought Separate and come with basic Hardware for Clicker , Bushing for Free Spool Eccentric Side Plate Screws.Stainless Top Cross Bar with 2 Allen Screws , LUGS , and Bearings
You will need to use your Donor Reels Parts or buy NEW as Follows Spool,Eccentric and Retainer(NUT),Saddle,Yoke,Bridge and Sleeve, Bridge Mounting Screws, Gears, Drags ,Handle and (NUT) ( The CORTEZ Aluminum Plaes ONLY HAVE 2 HARNESS LUG SLOTS) WHERE MY DONOR REEL HAD 4
I installed ALL NEW PARTS except for the Yoke and saddle which I hand polished which may or may not help when engaging
and dis engaging but it sure looks Purdy..... also installed Stainless Dual Anti Reverse Dogs,and Custom Two Position Power Handle from Gomexus (yep it is made in China but Half the price of others ) and a GOOD QUALITY Handle .
New Gears,and other Goodies
Here is a pic of the gears and Dogs (NOT THE ONES I FINISHED WITH )
!!!!More on this later Below!!!!
Good idea to grease ALL the Screws in ANY rebuild especially in ALUMINUM STUFF
Finished CORTEZ 115 9/0 next to a Tiburon FRAME PENN 6/0 114 HW WITH CORTEZ SIDE PLATES
I will add more pix of this Build soon showing the STAINLESS DOGS differences from the ones above and some other stuff.
COMMENTS AND OR QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME
