Calcutta D Handle Mods

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Calcutta D Handle Mods

Post by triple_illusion » Fri May 13, 2016 7:58 am

Has anyone put a carbon handle on a Calcutta D yet? Seems like they won't fit, just curious what mods can be done? I see the metal handle from Avail on Hedgehog's website, but so far thats the only handle mod I have ever seen...

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Re: Calcutta D Handle Mods

Post by Dexter » Sun May 15, 2016 11:48 am

Not sure if this is what you mean, but I put this avail 100mm on my calcutta 100dc. The star drag was a little long and bumped into the cast control cap. Dremmel ground off about 1/16 inch of each prong and now clears the cap perfectly. (Sorry for the low quality pictures, forums restrict size and quality)
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Re: Calcutta D Handle Mods

Post by Abu Daimano » Mon May 16, 2016 12:23 am

Dexter wrote:Not sure if this is what you mean, but I put this avail 100mm on my calcutta 100dc. The star drag was a little long and bumped into the cast control cap. Dremmel ground off about 1/16 inch of each prong and now clears the cap perfectly. (Sorry for the low quality pictures, forums restrict size and quality)
Not quite, there was a Calcutta model D that came out a few years back (not a DC reel) that was silver, had the drag star on the outside of the handle, had to use s screwdriver to open the side plate, etc. I think I've seen like one aftermarket handle available for it, most likely through hedgehog

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Re: Calcutta D Handle Mods

Post by triple_illusion » Mon May 16, 2016 1:26 am

Made by Avail, distributed by Hedgehog, listed for 200D, doesn't seem to specify about 300D and 400D. Can anyone confirm or deny?
http://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/1877

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Re: Calcutta D Handle Mods

Post by Aaronb » Mon May 16, 2016 1:39 am

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/imag ... -200HG.jpg

I think maybe if you got the parts for the Calcutta Ocea to convert it to this type drag star you could then use any handle.

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Re: Calcutta D Handle Mods

Post by triple_illusion » Mon May 16, 2016 2:38 am

Aaronb wrote:http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/imag ... -200HG.jpg

I think maybe if you got the parts for the Calcutta Ocea to convert it to this type drag star you could then use any handle.
That is a wonderful observation! =D> I think that would work! I see the Ocea Calcutta only goes up to 300 size, and the 300 has a power handle setup, still, the drag setup is the same...

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Re: Calcutta D Handle Mods

Post by karirick » Mon May 16, 2016 8:30 am

Aaronb wrote:http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/imag ... -200HG.jpg

I think maybe if you got the parts for the Calcutta Ocea to convert it to this type drag star you could then use any handle.

If anyone does this please let me know the results. I have 3 Calcutta D's and would much prefer that look. Thanks.

Rick

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