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Johnson Force Models (1981-1988) => Model 340 (1982) => Topic started by: AL on January 16, 2016, 09:28:37 PM

Title: Oscillating Spool
Post by: AL on January 16, 2016, 09:28:37 PM

The Force 340  is one of the few(6) Johnson Reels with an Oscillating spool

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: GaryWB on November 08, 2018, 05:07:24 PM

Which other reel has the oscillating spool besides

Sa'Bra 130A
Sa'Bra 130B
Force 340
Guide 165
Guide 160?

Thank you
Gary

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: salmonfishing on November 08, 2018, 06:07:52 PM

Gary, I have a Seville 170 and a Strike 435 that both have oscillating spools. I am not sure what others may have it.
Chuck

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: salmonfishing on November 08, 2018, 06:42:05 PM

And Dennis posted a pic of a Sabra 131 that he advises has the oscillating spool. I have a 131 without it.

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: GaryWB on November 08, 2018, 07:16:24 PM

We're up to eight so far then

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: Skip Smith on November 08, 2018, 08:40:00 PM

Those oscillating systems break me out in hives to work on.

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: Huckster37 on November 09, 2018, 01:33:43 PM

I have a Sabra 131 with and one without. If you look at the schematics the 131 has a note stating some have it and you should refer to the 130B schematics for those with oscillating spool. The Seville 170 schematics say the same thing and refer you to the Guide 165 schematics for those with oscillating spool.
Skip the first Sabra 130B I took apart rattled me so bad that the second one I bought I cleaned it without taking that section apart. I've since got over it and have had several oscillating reels apart and back together again without any problems.

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: Skip Smith on November 09, 2018, 06:52:27 PM

Dennis, it seems to me that the oscillating spool feature seems to only be present on heavier-duty reels.  Is the heavier test weight of the line a factor in this?  Nearly all of my reels are light-medium duty with line test weights in the 4-6-8 lb. range.  Thoughts?

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: Huckster37 on November 12, 2018, 07:12:04 AM

I hadn't ever thought about it, but it makes sense. Should be able to get more of the thicker line on the spool if its evenly distributed.

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: Skip Smith on November 12, 2018, 01:38:52 PM

Got it....thanks!

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: GaryWB on December 01, 2018, 03:34:25 PM

The Fiskar I and Fiskar II have oscillating spools, also.

Think we're up to 10 now


Hope you guys had a nice Thanksgiving

Gary

Title: Re: Oscillating Spool
Post by: Skip Smith on December 02, 2018, 09:30:09 PM

I have two examples of Fiskar II 511, one green front cover, one black front cover.  The green front cover 511 has been on a Garcia "Ozark Lakes" 5' 6'' spinning rod and the black front cover Fiskar 511 will be on a Berkely "Lightning Rod" 6' 6" spinning rod by next spring.  The Fiskar reels are a bit awkward to use, needing two hands to cast, but they're fun to fish with.