KMART 5005 Look Inside

[sandbar]

Received this yesterday afternoon from North Dakota.
The have some very tough dirt up there. Dawn detergent could not handle it.
I had to pull out the Midway Tommy recommended White Goop and scrub multiple times with a toothbrush.
This was a $7.97 purchase on Mercari. With shipping, just under $18.00. Cheap entertainment.
Looks like a Shakespeare product. I chickened out on disassembly of the rotor and just did a CIP.
Very strong bail snap.
Reassembly today if time permits.

[foakes]

Nice clean up!

Best, Fred

[sandbar]

They were calling me for lunch, so I neglected to take many pictures.
It's a large reel. Operates very smoothly.
Kmart red light special. All metal, except for handle knob and drag nut.
I actually already own a 3003 and 4004, but I have never messed with them.
I just think they are cool.

[sandbar]

Nice clean up!

Best, Fred

Thanks Fred.

[Gfish]

Yeah. That's tough looking reel with an elaborate gear system. Any one know who made these for Kmart?
I really liked that store. My surprisingly durable socket set came from there 40+ years ago, complete with a metal carrying box. We lost Kmart about 7 years ago here.

[jgp12000]

It looks to be of the  "Shakes" lineage in my opinion.

[cbar45]

I have a Kmart 2500 Ultraspin probably from the late 70's, early 80's.

It's a gem of a reel and seems to share some resemblance to Daiwa.

Good job bringing that one back to duty-ready. Curious what the gear ratio is?

[jgp12000]

Gregg my 1st socket came from
K-mart too,in a metal case back then.

Back in the 60s-70s ours had a deli in the front of the store encircled with  Brach's candy  bins proudly displayed & they had canned ham samiches & left the gel on.I would hit it, then pick out a comic book,life was good...

[Midway Tommy]

They're Shakespeares from the mid '70s - early '80s made in Japan by Omori.

That Dakota dirt is tough stuff... usually shale. Went to Oahe a few times and got it on my boat, our tackle boxes, etc. That crap wouldn't even wear off. Had to scrub it with Comet and a brush to get rid of it. The cleaning process dulled the finish on a couple of items.

[jgp12000]

I know my Shakes 2210 II has the same ball bearing symbol embossed on the side cover
& metallic green color.

[sandbar]

I have a Kmart 2500 Ultraspin probably from the late 70's, early 80's.

It's a gem of a reel and seems to share some resemblance to Daiwa.

Good job bringing that one back to duty-ready. Curious what the gear ratio is?

Cbar,
Thanks!
It appears to be 5:1.
-Steve