Massive reel feet on speedia centrepin?

[Jon Kennard]

I had this with a old pin I inheritated but wasn't expecting it on my speedia deluxe. For obvious reasons not keen to cut the reel foot but is that what everyone does? It will not fit any of my rods (screw reel seat) well it fits one but it's my step up carp rod and don't want to use it. Thanks Jon

 

[Jon Kennard]

Here be the issue

 

[Paul Whiteing]

Three options Jon : Cut it down, leave it in the drawer or sell it

 

[Bob Gill]

Speedia can pose a bit of a problem with regard to fitting some of the modern and widely used screw winch seats. I've built a few rods with screw down seats that would accept Speedia sized feet and this involved either a converted or adapted size 17 or 18 Fuji in wind down mode or a longer pipe on the seat. Picture of replaced plastic pipe section of seat:

It's a good idea to always check the foot size on both rod and reel.
Paul W wrote an article which contained some useful information including some foot sizes. Can't find it at the moment.


Hope this helps,
Bob

 

[Richard Booty]

Had the same issue - chose the middle of Paul's options!

 

[Neil Blood]

I have 2 and I have modified them both, simple job with a hacksaw and file. A vice/padded clamp helps too, oh and I'm rubbish at all things DIY.

Many of the Speedia reels, which come up on ebay, have already had the reel foot modified per above.

 

[Jon Kennard]

Three options Jon : Cut it down, leave it in the drawer or sell it

thanks Paul I'm guessing it's fairly obvious just new to me. Think the grinder is coming later

 

[Jon Kennard]

The deed is done I now have a reel that fits any of my rods

 

[David Maddison]

I had the same issue and was unable to fit mine to my torrix's. But I've fitted it on my tfg big river Barbel - Just!! (May have to modify mine)

 

[Jon Kennard]

Weird Dave as that's was the main rod I was trying to fit mine to but alas it needed a trim