Product Description
DAM Quick 100-448 Angle Lever (Bail Arm)
Restore the Structural Integrity of Your Bail System
Ensure the smooth, reliable casting performance of your vintage spinning reel with the DAM Quick 100-448 Angle Lever, widely known as the Bail Arm. This external die-cast component is a critical part of the rotor assembly on the DAM Quick 220 and 221 series. It serves as the pivoting mount that connects the bail wire to the rotor cup, housing the line roller assembly and allowing the bail to flip open and closed.
On vintage reels, the bail arm is highly susceptible to damage. It can crack from impact (dropping the reel), bend from heavy use, or suffer from thread stripping where the line roller screw attaches. A damaged bail arm causes the bail wire to sit crooked, leading to line misalignment, premature roller wear, or failure to lock into the casting position. Installing this genuine-specification replacement restores the precise geometry and mechanical function of your bail system.
Compatible Models
This part is precision-engineered to fit the rotor cup and bail wire dimensions of the following vintage DAM Quick models:
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Quick 220 (Standard Series)
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Quick 221 (High Speed Series)
Key Features
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Precision Pivot: Designed to rotate smoothly on the rotor mount without excessive wobble.
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Line Roller Mount: Provides the threaded anchor point for the line guide and screw assembly.
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Durable Alloy: Die-cast construction offers the strength needed to withstand the tension of the bail spring.
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Restoration Essential: The definitive repair for reels with "floppy" bail wires or cracked arm mounts.
Technical Specifications & Schematics
The 100-448 Bail Arm works in conjunction with the Bail Spring and the Bail Screw. To see the exact assembly order—specifically how the line roller attaches to this arm—please consult the detailed PDF schematics for your specific model at www.reelschematic.com.
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Installation Tip: When installing the bail arm, ensure the Bail Spring is correctly seated in the arm's anchor hole before tightening the pivot screw. The arm must move freely under spring tension; if it binds, check for debris or corrosion on the rotor surface.
Alternate Part Numbers
If you are searching for this item in vintage parts manuals, repair logs, or third-party databases, it may be listed under the following identifiers:
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100448
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DAM-100-448
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Bail Mount / Bail Swing Arm
