F vs FA series

fishr1989

Are the handles on the F and FA series interchangeable? I might buy a 10000F Stella, but it has a broken handle shaft, and I was wondering if you can use the FA handle as a replacement.

I know I can get an FA handle at Bucko's Tackle near me, but I don;t know where to get the original F series handle.

Minnow · 02-22-2008, 02:31 PM

Call Shimano service department they have the replacement handle.

jureal · 02-22-2008, 02:56 PM

Yeah, I saw that on ebay too. I would worry if something else might be broken also when the shaft broke.

PurEvl · 02-22-2008, 04:22 PM

yeah best bet call shimano

fishr1989 · 02-22-2008, 09:27 PM

oddly enough, the guy selling the reel just took the auction down. Not a problem anymore

FA spools don't fit onto the F series reels right? you have to find the old ones

fishr1989 · 02-22-2008, 09:37 PM

you can actually still buy the F series Stellas at THai Fishing Guide, they haven't yet made the leap to the FA models

the 20K goes for $918

Shimano Stella 2002 Model - Fixed Spool Reel - Thai Fishing Guide

txseadog · 02-22-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishr1989

FA spools don't fit onto the F series reels right? you have to find the old ones

The FA and F series spool are NOT interchangeable.

BTW, a 10000F won't work on a 16000f either. I know because I bought one for my 16K and I'm trying to selling it now.

Ragman · 02-23-2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishr1989

oddly enough, the guy selling the reel just took the auction down. Not a problem anymore

FA spools don't fit onto the F series reels right? you have to find the old ones

Hey D!

I just got an email from PLAT and I saw that they are selling a bail-less conversion for Stella SW.

Didn't you ask about this a few days ago?

Here's the link:

Plat

fishr1989 · 02-23-2008, 11:30 AM

very nice, now if only i could afford the reel to go with the kit

they saw it only fits the new 08 models but i wonder if you could get it to fit the older FAs?

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fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	oddly enough, the guy selling the reel just took the auction down. Not a problem anymore FA spools don't fit onto the F series reels right? you have to find the old ones __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing. Last edited by fishr1989 : 02-22-2008 at 09:30 PM.

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fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	you can actually still buy the F series Stellas at THai Fishing Guide, they haven't yet made the leap to the FA models the 20K goes for $918 Shimano Stella 2002 Model - Fixed Spool Reel - Thai Fishing Guide __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

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fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	very nice, now if only i could afford the reel to go with the kit they saw it only fits the new 08 models but i wonder if you could get it to fit the older FAs? __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

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02-22-2008, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,134	Call Shimano service department they have the replacement handle.

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jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 267	Yeah, I saw that on ebay too. I would worry if something else might be broken also when the shaft broke.

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