Reel Tuning
24 Tatula Full Bearing Tune: Adding Two Bearings to the Handle

The handle only has one bearing at the tip, and the base uses a resin bushing as shown in the photo. We will replace this with a 740 ZZ bearing. Use a thin hex wrench to hook and pull out the cap, then remove the screw, which has plenty of Loctite on it. I thought […]

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Reel Tuning
24 Tatula Full Bearing Tune Part 2: Adding Bearings to the Level Winder

Since this is already my third time doing this, I'm used to it and can take it apart quickly. I always tend to forget the assembly order, so I carefully lay out the parts in a case from right to left in the exact order I remove them. To replace the bearings in the level […]

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