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Thread: Installing Ceramic Bearings For My Newell Reel!

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    How To Install Ceramic Bearings Into A Blackie Newell 338-F Reel!

    Carl Newell was the innovator of the obsolete Newell Conventional Reel. To this day one of the simplest, lightest, strongest casting jigging reels on the market. Featured in this video is the Newell 338-F. The title translates into this reel being rated for 380yd of 30lb monofilament line. The "F" designates a Fast rating of 5:1 which is commonly used for bottom jiggers. On this reel i have slightly over 400yd of 80lb Suffice braid.

    This set-up was designed for shore casting. The thinner braid allows for far casting due to the thinner line cutting through the air with little wind resistance. Also the yardage & pound test should be able to hold most shoreline species. Other stats for this reel is as follows-

    Spool Width: 2-7/16in

    Line Test & Diameter
    20lb Monofilament (.0165) 610yd
    25lb Monofilament (.0186) 500yd
    30lb Monofilament (.021) 380yd
    40lb Monofilament (.025) 280yd

    To further increase my distance casting with this reel i'm going to replace the steel bearings with ceramic bearings. Why ceramic? Casting is smoother because ceramic bearings are lighter then steel and ceramic won't expand from the heat generated from the friction thus slowing the rotation of the spool. Combining the thinner line with the ceramics will help the angler make longer casts.

    I also have a after market Tiburon power handle added. The longer handle & non-slip grip will help power in most catches. The weight isn't to much more then the stock handle so it shouldn't alter the casting ability of the reel. This reel has been in storage & i really didn't have to change out the bearings. The fittings show ample grease as well as the screws. No internal or external wear or corrosion could be seen. This reel is as good as they come.

    My goal here is just to show how easy it is to switch out the bearings. Without a proper bearing extractor i was able to use a dental tool with a split ring pliers to dislodge the original bearing from the handle plate with some difficulty, but it worked. Depending on it's usage i plan on servicing this reel once or twice a year. This was actually my first Newell that i serviced. I was amazed how easy it was to work on.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GZJo-KtL5A
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    I own 4 Newells paired with 4 custom seeker rods my cousin made me 18 years ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bowler View Post
    I own 4 Newells paired with 4 custom seeker rods my cousin made me 18 years ago.
    How are the Newell's holding up? Actually got to see the clear lucite Newell here in a pawn shop. Carl Newell really understood how to do this correctly. Imagine what would be available today if he didn't stop producing reels?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scuba Chris View Post
    How are the Newell's holding up? Actually got to see the clear lucite Newell here in a pawn shop. Carl Newell really understood how to do this correctly. Imagine what would be available today if he didn't stop producing reels?
    They are holding up very well I think I need to take them in to get serviced but that it

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