Servicing a Coronado

[Alto Mare]

A member sent me this reel for service, I had no idea I was getting a Dinosaur



and the cleaned parts

I wasn't aware that the main gear is also brass in these oldies


Benny, the reel works fine,I fixed a few things and gave you new washers.
The spool has a little wobble, not much, but it's there. It's not rubbing though.
I know you want to fish this reel and it would be great to see some pics while you do so, butI recommend you fish it one or twice and put it on a shelf.
I included the original handle in the box so you could put it back when done with it.

Sal

[Superhook]

An Early 1934 model that used screws and not the complete later pin system to hold the Bakelite head plate to the locking ring...... Scarce

[The Great Maudu]

One of those is on my to get list. Nice.

[Benni3]

Now I know what year it is,, and now I can try it out thanks to sal 

[Alto Mare]

Be careful Benny, some might make you a real nice offer .
By the way, it didn't make it to the P.O., maybe I'll send it out on Monday.
I didn't want to mess with the parts on the exterior, but the inner parts are all cleaned.
I did remove all screws and greased, one feels loose, but it's staying in.
I was going to replace it with a larger screw, but wanted to keep everything original, as I found it.

Now that Ray helped out dating this jewel, I would just place it on a shelf.

Thanks by the way Ray, you sure know what to look for.

Sal

[Tightlines667]

One of those is on my to get list. Nice.

Mine too!

[Penn Chronology]

These are truly rare. Maybe only a half dozen are known.

I feel they were prototypes that may have been sent out as samples. Penn never really produced these in numbers. I suspect they are all hand fitted.

Great Find.

[Tightlines667]

Benny,

Mike's book lists this model as being worth $50- $100 to the collector.  The 1935 is worth twice that.  I would be willing to take it off of your hands.  Just pm or email me if you are interested in selling.

Otherwise find a nice place on the shelf for it.

John

[Swami805]

I pick one up a few days ago. A newer version with the take down on the head plate. I'm planning to clean it up tonight watching football   Sheridan

[alantani]

there needs to be a way that these old brass parts can be stripped of their chrome, then polished, and then re-chromed at a reasonable price.   

[Tightlines667]

there needs to be a way that these old brass parts can be stripped of their chrome, then polished, and then re-chromed at a reasonable price.  

They used a slightly different plating process (it was inferior), then modern plating.  The base metal was different too.  It actually accepts the plating better then the metal in most modern reels.  

Not sure if a modern plating job would look period-correct.. it may.

Usually the scarcity of these early reels drives the value.  Having all origional and period-correct parts is important.  I would replace the undergear with an older style, and the washers with old style (leather?), if available (maybe from Fred?).

I have seen a few great reanodizing jobs on some fully restored older Gig Game reels, but most of the earliest Penns I have seen are cleaned up and left.

John

[Benni3]

Thanks for everybody's help on this reel ,,,great site,,great people,,,great stuff,,

[Swami805]

I know nothing about chrome plating but I knew a guy who plated stuff with gold and silver. It wasn't very complicated and he did it in his home shop. Is chrome plating a similar process? Sheridan

[Alto Mare]

Well, Benny decided that this reel is not for sale, not that it ever was.
I will gently put it back to its original shape and send it back to him.
Since we now have some great info on this reel, here are a couple of additional pics

The left side plate is in great shape


Sal

[Bill B]

Great save guys.....Bill