Transparent side cover plate mania!

[Woodbilly]

I've aquired a third Martin Precision 103A spin reel, in great shape.
Mfg. Mohawk NY
1954

A really nice user that I wanted to keep stock. Sort of.

My two 27A Martin's both have factory stamped Martin transparent side plates, the 103A reels did not.

I wanted to make another transparent side cover plate for her, but without sacrificing the original solid plate, as I had done on my other 103A's, for thier bail arm trip bracket, so...

I got to looking at it and thought I could recreate that with something right on my strip bench.

I pulled the pocket clip off of my micro oiler and got creative with it!
It had the perfect shape for the complete bracket match with a little fabrication!

Came out perfect and allowed me to save one factory cover for  provenance or for next user to put back on.

This gives me 5 of these splendid reels that I have already hammered the crappie with!

Just posting this up for anyone who's handy and wanted to attempt.

Actually, any reel with a flat side cover plate can be fitted with a transparent one and done much easier, than this style.

I may do one of my Cargem Mignon reels next.

Enjoy!!

[cbar45]

Is that a stainless clip? Looks like it was meant to be; re-purposing to its finest.

[Woodbilly]

Is that a stainless clip? Looks like it was meant to be; re-purposing to its finest.

It is!

[Crow]

Good work!!

[oldmanjoe]

  I pulled the pocket clip off of my micro oiler and got creative with it!
It had the perfect shape for the complete bracket match with a little fabrication!

 Had to giggle , It`s hard to find a ballpoint pen with a wide band anymore .   Good thinking !