Cool Hand Hodge
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I know that your not supposed to be able to do this, but ive known people to do it in the past. I cant for the life of me figure out how! I need some help!!!
Instructions needed...Converting a 1492 medalist to LH retrieve
- Thread starter Cool Hand Hodge
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Cool hand,
I have one and have pondered this myself. As nearly as I can remember (the reel is in Colorado) you should be able to carefully drill the frame rims and tap them. After that little adventure you can switch the line guard so that it is appropriate for left hand wind. As far as drag tinkering, help me out here, are they just a spring and pawl or does it have the little brake shoe type? I havent used mine for years.
Ard
I have one and have pondered this myself. As nearly as I can remember (the reel is in Colorado) you should be able to carefully drill the frame rims and tap them. After that little adventure you can switch the line guard so that it is appropriate for left hand wind. As far as drag tinkering, help me out here, are they just a spring and pawl or does it have the little brake shoe type? I havent used mine for years.
Ard
Cool Hand Hodge
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The 1492 is just the spring and pawl...no brake. Out of the box its easy in, hard out...we need to reverse that. I know i have seen it done and its fairly simple...just cant figure it out
MoscaPescador
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All you need to do is flip the pawls. I mentioned it in your earlier post.
To be more descriptive, here we go. You should notice one pawl pointed up or down and the other pawl pointed to the center of the reel. For the pawl that is pointed up or down, flip it to make it point to the center. For the pawl that is facing toward the center, point that up or down.
I do not have a 1492 in front of me. I am doing this by memory. If you have the reel frame facing you, the pawl on the left should be pointing to the center. The pawl on the right should be pointing up or down. This should be the setting for left hand retrieve.
MP
To be more descriptive, here we go. You should notice one pawl pointed up or down and the other pawl pointed to the center of the reel. For the pawl that is pointed up or down, flip it to make it point to the center. For the pawl that is facing toward the center, point that up or down.
I do not have a 1492 in front of me. I am doing this by memory. If you have the reel frame facing you, the pawl on the left should be pointing to the center. The pawl on the right should be pointing up or down. This should be the setting for left hand retrieve.
MP
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Cool Hand Hodge
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no matter wich way the pawls are pointed its still set for right hand use. ie its harder to reel in than pull out.
Rip Tide
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.....the spring needs to be reconfigured and a pin filed down
here's how
http://www.amago.jp.lv/b-streams/equipment/favorite_medalist2.html
http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/54355#reply-54355
here's how
http://www.amago.jp.lv/b-streams/equipment/favorite_medalist2.html
http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/54355#reply-54355
Cool Hand Hodge
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Awesome guys thanks! Works perfect now.
sandfly
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why ruin a older one, just buy a lefty off of e-bay...I love the older ones and can't see modifing it unless its the foot to fit the new seats.
Cool Hand Hodge
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Its not older...i just purchased it at cabelas for $25
Rip Tide
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The smaller models (1492 & 1492 1/2) don't come in 'lefty' and the click/pawl drag is not easily convertible like the larger models with the brake shoe drag