Restoration of a 1937 Edward vom Hofe 621 size 4/0

[sdlehr]

Finished my second EVH restoration! Happier with the final results than I was with the last! I described the sanding blocks I fabricated for this in an ORCA post in this thread - go down until you find the post dated the same date as this one.

I've taken this reel to a little higher level in polishing than I did the last, as the spool was in a little better shape, so I pulled out almost all the stops; but I may go back and do more work on the foot, handle, star and collar, as they don't yet match the shine on the spool flanges and cross pillars - soliciting opinions...

Plates, before, I have whole reel pictures but this shows better what I started with



And after about 6-7 hours of work they became this











I'll be putting this one up for sale, PM me if interested.

Sid

[oc1]

Remarkable transformation Sid.  I had no idea rubber side plates could  be restored like that.
-steve

[coastal_dan]

Holy cow Sid!  You're game has officially been elevated!  Honestly stunning transformation...well well done. 

[Tightlines667]

Wow!


These reels certainly are great canidates for restoration.  I would like to do my EVH 6/0 & my Perez 2/0 someday.

John

[sdlehr]

Thanks for the kind words. I've got two more of these lined up, I'll post up pics as they get done.

[STRIPER LOU]

Very nice work Sid. Thing of beauty. Your persistence has paid off!

...............Lou

[thorhammer]

Outstanding dude.

[sdlehr]

Thanks, Lou and John!

Remarkable transformation Sid.  I had no idea rubber side plates could be restored like that.
-steve

Steve, think about a bowling ball. Same material. The technique involves removing the UV-affected brown layer (sandpaper) and then polishing what is left.

Sid

[whalebreath]

Certainly outstanding I wonder if they looked that good new.

[sdlehr]

Certainly outstanding I wonder if they looked that good new.

Good question, one I've thought of before. I think this one is shinier than when they left the factory. I suspect the factory finish looked more like this last one I did

Sid

[Donnyboat]

Sid, that's a great job, your on another level to most of us, congrats, cheers Don.

[Benni3]

Very cool looking reel,,,

[Penn Chronology]

Beautiful job Sid.

[Dominick]

Kudos Sid.     Dominick

[conchydong]

Awesome. that is all I can say. Great job Sid.

Scott