Swapping parts

[sharkman]

After reading articles I decided to combine some extra parts to make some new reels. I took delmar 285 side plates and combined them with penn 65 spool, bars, and base. Somewhere I read this reel is similar to delmar 286. Then I took the remaining parts and put them together. The specs and parts put this reel as being the same size as a penn 60. Does this sound right.

[Keta]

We caught another one!!!     Isn't tinkering fun?

[George4741]

Yes, the 285 is the same size as a 60 and the 286 is the same size as a 65.  I've seen only two 286 Delmars, both of them on the internet.  I now wish I had bid on the one I saw on eBay.  I believe they are very rare.

[sharkman]

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[Superhook]

 
The #286 was made with both metal spools and black plastic spools.   Probably rate as uncommon and a good collectable as it was not listed in any catalogs. I've seen a dozen or more #286 reels over the last 6 years.  I would rate the Penn " Ocean Side" as very scarce. Harder to find than Model F's & Model K 's . A Penn Ocean Side is a Coronado without the star drag.  Available 1934-38.

[Keta]

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