Nylon oscillation clip 8631 for Cardinal 6--Anything better?

Started by PhillyJoe, May 02, 2024, 07:54:02 PM

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Gfish

The bail arms on these reels are some kind of plastic looking material, and the bail return unit in the bottom of the rotor is maybe nylon(white parts). Never heard of any failures, but the oscillation arm block should never have been non-metal.
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Midway Tommy

Oh, I don't know about that, Greg? I have two one owner first version Cardinal 6s with 1967 date codes on the feet, one my dad bought new and one I bought new. Both of them have seen a lot of use over the years and both have the original white nylon connecting fitting and both have original bail arms and bail plates. I don't think nearly 60 years of life out of those parts is too bad of a track record. :D
Love those open face spinning reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco Cardinals)

Tommy D (ORCA), NE



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Shark Hunter

Yes, Spike Nigel is the guy I got mine from.
I needed a few and he cut me a deal on the shipping. That has been a while.
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Gfish

Quote from: Midway Tommy on June 14, 2024, 06:31:19 PMOh, I don't know about that, Greg? I have two one owner first version Cardinal 6s with 1967 date codes on the feet, one my dad bought new and one I bought new. Both of them have seen a lot of use over the years and both have the original white nylon connecting fitting and both have original bail arms and bail plates. I don't think nearly 60 years of life out of those parts is too bad of a track record. :D

You're right!
Fishing tackle is an art form and all fish caught on the right tackle are"Gfish"!

Patudo

U.K. Cardinal users have had to contend with the same issue and at least one individual has had brass replacements made: https://www.traditionalfisherman.com/viewtopic.php?t=39192

Les Shaw's site appears to be: https://www.classicvintagefishingtackle.com/

No affiliations other than having ordered an aluminium spool for a Cardinal 57 from Mr Shaw a couple years back.

oc1

Thank you.  That looks like an interesting site to explore.