Old Pal 500 Cheetah

[foakes]

That is the first time that I seen two springs for a bail .    Are there any other examples ?

Actually quite a few around in the vintage days, and some more lately in the last 40-50 years.

Couple that come to mind are the DAM Quick 250 Standards and the SW68's.

And then of course, the ABU/Zebco Cardinals with the the fulcrum drags.

And a few others.

Best Regards, Fred

[oldmanjoe]

   learned something new , I assume they are fine wire springs verses heavier wire spring to pull the bail over .

[Midway Tommy]

  learned something new , I assume they are fine wire springs verses heavier wire spring to pull the bail over .

Pretty much the same gauge/diameter as what you see on the Dam Quick coil bail springs.

The ABU Cardinal 50 and 150 series and Zebco Cardinal 550 series rear drag reels also have coil springs on both sides of the bail.

[oldmanjoe]

  learned something new , I assume they are fine wire springs verses heavier wire spring to pull the bail over .

Pretty much the same gauge/diameter as what you see on the Dam Quick coil bail springs.

The ABU Cardinal 50 and 150 series and Zebco Cardinal 550 series rear drag reels also have coil springs on both sides of the bail.

OCH  och   Yall make it sound like a finger guillotine now when the bail hits ya  .  

[Midway Tommy]

  learned something new , I assume they are fine wire springs verses heavier wire spring to pull the bail over .

Pretty much the same gauge/diameter as what you see on the Dam Quick coil bail springs.

The ABU Cardinal 50 and 150 series and Zebco Cardinal 550 series rear drag reels also have coil springs on both sides of the bail.

OCH  och   Yall make it sound like a finger guillotine now when the bail hits ya  .  

Nope, just efficient and very reliable.