I found a kastking shallow spool that's 32mm. What are the chances it fits into a Lews 32mm frame? I'm betting it fits.

Careful - I think it's unlikely.

I thought that might be the case with ZPI Alcance and Lew's LFS - both 34-mm dia, spindle widths appeared identical. Guessed their Korean pedigrees might give them a lot in common, and tried ZPI spool in Super Duty G. You can see how common they look - same size bearings, same spindle diameters and shoulder diameters.

But the spool was centered in different positions on the spindle width, and the shoulder steps in different places along the spindle - essentially, one side of the ZPI spindle was too long for the LFS frame.

And it's OK, my SD is great in its salt 1/4+-oz niche with braid stacked on heavy mono, and my Alcance makes an electric-fast reservoir BFS reel.

Will do. Were you able to put the side plate on?

@bulldog1935 It would be really fun to sit and soak up your knowledge sometime. I'll read and reread your posts and links until they make sense conceptually, but that's different than being hands on and in person.

No, even though the spindles were the same width, the location of the bearing on the spindle wouldn't reach the frame boss, and stuck out too wide to replace the palm-plate.

I had the same idea you had, found it didn't work out, and gave me the excuse to buy a reel that has become a favorite for its light-end speed.