Coffee Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Howdy! I have what I believe is a rare never used mint condition (as new) 2WT Titanium reel? ARI reel (spool sticker "made in Holland") is LHR and I want to convert it to RHR. I am not sure this is possible, but would like to explore the possibilities from knowledgeable sources. To be clear, the reel is NOT FOR SALE. Thank you! I would be happy to provide photos but I do not know how to post them as they are beyond the permitted file size (the 6 pics total 7.9 MB). [You can email me at david [at] jdavidwaldman.com for photos] Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowLurker Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Run away....run AWAY!! It is SO full of 'watchmaker' style parts, that it bumps most fly reel techs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 10:45 PM, BowLurker said: Run away....run AWAY!! It is SO full of 'watchmaker' style parts, that it bumps most fly reel techs. In fact, I did a successful conversion myself with the help of several knowledgeable members: it took less than 10 minutes to go from LH --> RH and it works perfectly - no special tools needed and no surprises. ARI was visionary and his designs took into account ability to make most (if not all of his reels) easy to convert from LH--> RH and vice versa. No need to run away! Now I can use this beloved reel, and it no longer sits on my shelf as simply a work of art - it remains both a work of art as well as a highly utilitarian tool, to use as intended by ARI. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowLurker Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Nicely done @Coffee! I’ve never seen one in person, just going by what the owner at work has told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonAngler Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 On 7/31/2023 at 8:43 AM, Coffee said: In fact, I did a successful conversion myself with the help of several knowledgeable members: it took less than 10 minutes to go from LH --> RH and it works perfectly - no special tools needed and no surprises. ARI was visionary and his designs took into account ability to make most (if not all of his reels) easy to convert from LH--> RH and vice versa. No need to run away! Now I can use this beloved reel, and it no longer sits on my shelf as simply a work of art - it remains both a work of art as well as a highly utilitarian tool, to use as intended by ARI. I wish that I can find somebody to help me change my Exclusive Reels (Eden & Bighorn) from LHW to RHW. These were Ari T Hart's designs when he was working in Calgary. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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