Newest addition to the girls!

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Reeltyme

July 29, 2023, 02:39:26 PM
Thought I might introduce y'all to my new lady. She's an early 50's 12/0, 2 speed Fin-Nor. I just got her all cleaned up and ready to join the other ladies on display. Really happy with how she cleaned up. These older girls are getting very hard to find in good condition. Showed her to my Mrs. she was very unimpressed. Yup, another reel,,,, she just doesn't understand.

foakes

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July 29, 2023, 03:22:38 PM
Beautiful reel and great job, Randy!

Tough reels and tough to find.

Best, Fred
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1badf350

#2
July 29, 2023, 03:22:54 PM
Very nice!
-Chris

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54bullseye

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July 29, 2023, 05:14:48 PM
Nice reel Randy !!! It cleaned up very nice . Way to go !!!  Did you take it completely apart and clean innards ?   John Taylor

54bullseye

#4
July 29, 2023, 05:17:50 PM
Your getting a nice collection going !!

Crab Pot

#5
July 29, 2023, 05:30:50 PM
Nice reel and nice collection.

I like your wall art too.
Buy it nice or buy it twice.

ExcessiveAngler

#6
July 29, 2023, 06:11:21 PM
Message disappeared again darn it!
Boy, that looks like an old one!
Could've picked up a couple old Fin-nor reels a while back very cheap, but just didn't have a use for them, so I passed on them!
One of them was a regal tycoon 50 and the other 50 gold one, had a picture of a sailfish on the side plate!
They look like they were built, like freaking tanks though and in awesome shape!
I see why you guys gravitate towards these older reels, they just do not make them the way they used to anymore!
Nice set up, you have there in your room too!
Got a lot going on there brother lol!

Reeltyme

#7
July 29, 2023, 06:15:31 PM
Quote from: 54bullseye on July 29, 2023, 05:14:48 PMNice reel Randy !!! It cleaned up very nice . Way to go !!!  Did you take it completely apart and clean innards ?   John Taylor

Took her down to the last screw. As usual, the lever drag internals were a bear to put back, but I think I'm getting the trick to putting them back together. No grease inside now, just oil where needed.

Thanks for the compliments all!

Donnyboat

#8
July 29, 2023, 11:46:11 PM
Yes Randy sweet tough reel, you done a good job of it, thanks for the pics, nice collection, cheers Don.
Don, or donnyboat

Gfish

#9
July 30, 2023, 03:04:26 AM
Who first came-up with the lever drag system?
Fishing tackle is an art form and all fish caught on the right tackle are"Gfish"!

ExcessiveAngler

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July 30, 2023, 04:47:16 AM
Gotta ask, there's some pretty giant fish, in some of those neat, old pictures!
Curious, if there's any history behind any of them?

Reeltyme

#11
July 30, 2023, 09:15:42 AM
Quote from: ExcessiveAngler on July 30, 2023, 04:47:16 AMGotta ask, there's some pretty giant fish, in some of those neat, old pictures!
Curious, if there's any history behind any of them?


I wish I could say there was, but no. I just like old photos showing off the ladies taking on the big boys! Of course, it doesn't hurt if they happen to be easy on the eyes as well!

Marlinmate

#12
July 31, 2023, 04:25:43 AM
i'd love to see a breakdown and the internals of one of those
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