Alphas air stream custom

[poisonokie]

These work great, too, and they're inexpensive, but they don't protect the handle.

[poisonokie]

The covers from TW are great and fit most low-pro reels just fine. Inexpensive, too, especially when you are buying a bunch of other stuff you don't really need!

They fit 100 size round reels, too. The second set of photos I posted is of covers almost identical to the TW ones. The store is KDS on the auction site, I think.

[Craigthor]

Played just a bit and these reels are super smooth, now would they benefit from super tuning if possible? Haven’t dug into one to see what could be upgraded or smoothed out.

[Dalleinf]

How do you guys remove the knob covers without damaging them?

[Craigthor]

For anyone wanting to order the Neoprene case from Daiwa it is the Size S case I reached out to Japan Tackle for confirmation.

[Hobie-Wan Kenobi]

How do you guys remove the knob covers without damaging them?

If you ever bought SLP Works knobs, they come with a wire tool.

Basically, take a safety pin or other small wire and bend the tip (about 1/10in) to a 90 degree angle. Insert the bent part in the hole and pull the cap off

[poisonokie]

For anyone wanting to order the Neoprene case from Daiwa it is the Size S case I reached out to Japan Tackle for confirmation.

I don't know if the bait reel covers come in different sizes. Are you sure you're not looking at the spinning reel cover?

[Craigthor]

For anyone wanting to order the Neoprene case from Daiwa it is the Size S case I reached out to Japan Tackle for confirmation.

I don't know if the bait reel covers come in different sizes. Are you sure you're not looking at the spinning reel cover?

It was the bait covers they come in a S, M, and L maybe if you source from the US they are a one size but from the Japanese market they come in sizes. The S is a perfect fit.

[poisonokie]

I just bought a couple from a seller in Croatia. They're the same size as the one that comes with SV Lights and Steezes. I guess it's probably a medium? I don't know. You'll have to post a pic when you get yours. I'll probably follow suit.

[Craigthor]

[poisonokie]

Thanks. Okay, yeah, that's the one I have, too.

[Dalleinf]

How do you guys remove the knob covers without damaging them?

If you ever bought SLP Works knobs, they come with a wire tool.

Basically, take a safety pin or other small wire and bend the tip (about 1/10in) to a 90 degree angle. Insert the bent part in the hole and pull the cap off

Got myself two slp knobs - mainly for the tool as I almost couldn’t less about the Barbie and Ken knobs.
Tool works fine.
The unscrewing part did take some time and damage to the screws. Is there a particular screwdriver that you guys use for these screws?
I got myself some different wihas just for my Daiwa reels but I cannot say that any of them was a perfect fit.
Well, the operation was succesful in the end and the bearing installation definitely removed the knob-to-handle play (I have another ASC for comparison).

[Dalleinf]

^ Ignore ? As my Wiha 261P PH0*50 and PH1*60 fit on next reel. Issue was with loctite and tight screws. Ended up swapping bushings for bearings on 2*ASC, 1 alphas air and PX68... Some screws have seen better days now, but all reels benefitted with regard to less play and overall deliciousness... New cork knobs ended on my PX68.

[Craigthor]

I’ve been considering some upgrades but boy does it add up fast... Really want to add some orange accents to my 2 ASC as it would match the rod. Also wondering if it would be worth upgrading to HH BFS bearings if I take it all apart.

[Houndfish]

Looking at the Japan Tackle page for the ACS, it says this:

Freshwater only (ball bearings are all high precision stainless steel bearings, not anti-rust treated)

Is that all that is keeping the ACS from being salt-safe? I think I want to pick one up as part of my quest for the "Ultimate 1/8oz Inline Spinner and Spool Combo" but said combo will see most of it's use in brackish water. Right now I am using a Pixy and just trying to stay on top of flushing and drying it after every trip. I would love better performance and less worry.