Vintage 12/0

[Shark Hunter]

I was going to make a parts reel into a functioning one. I realize now, this is more trouble than its worth.
It is a Vintage 12/0 with a red counterbalanced handle. I was going to turn it into a 116A.
I have a spool and crossbars, I tried to put it together and the 10/0 spool won't work with the bushing side plates. I guess the old bushing plates only work with 3 piece spools. At least on the handle side.
A set of bearing plates will cost too much to justify this project. Plus, the 116A stand is eluding me thus far.

[George4741]

I was going to make a parts reel into a functioning one. I realize now, this is more trouble than its worth.

Sorry to hear this.  Now what are your plans with it?  Put it on the shelf for display only?

[Shark Hunter]

I'll keep using it for parts. It has all the guts still. I'll use the handle on another reel. I let a 12/0 spool go the other day. I should have snagged it. It went for about 40 bucks on fleabay. I could always go with the aluminum spool and spring for the new plates. Have you ever heard an aluminum spool 12/0 clicker sing? Man it is Loud! Louder than the cast spool.

[Alto Mare]

You're in a tough situation Daron. You already know I have a new  brass spool and you also know they're not cheap. I always purchase hard to get parts, even if I don't need them and yes I also have the stand for the10/0.
I wouldn't mind helping you out, but I do need to get what I paid for them.
The spool was $110 shipped to me and the stand was $45 shipped from harleerod, those are also impossible to find.

Honestly, you'll be better off buying one complete reel off ebay.

[Shark Hunter]

No Situation Here Ole Buddy,
Its not like I have to have that 4th, 12 or 10/0. I might need the guts someday. I will wait til I get bored with it again and try something else. I bought the stainless posts from fishing reel 079 and a couple handles, so I can send your replacement back when Lee gets the Handle Arms ready. I also purchased two 6/0 handles from the Boss. I think they look really good on Lee's Arms.
So, I had the posts and a spool, and supposedly a 10/0 stand from jdltreasures. I didn't realize the 10/0 one piece brass spool wouldn't work with the bushing side plates. Live and learn. Am I right on this?
I will probably end up putting the bearing plates and a new aluminum spool on it. Just not at the present time. I put that bearing side plate on the 12/0 that had the bushing plate I used because it had the broken clicker. When I tested it out, My Wife said, "Is it suppose to be that loud?" Those Aluminum spools really amplify that clicker. I just Grinned.
You hold on to your parts Buddy. I think you have helped me out enough.

[Alto Mare]

The left side of that 3-piece spool is exactly the same as the left side of the newer solid spool, the right sides are different. As I mentioned earlier, you could still make that reel work using one bushing and one bearing.
Don't worry about returning that handle, that was yours from the day I sent it to you.
Hey, now you can think of me while reeling in that monster .

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

The cast spools clicker makes it sound kinda tinny and high pitched to me, more of a shriek when a BT hits a king bait. Now when the alum spool starts drum rolling...........

[Shark Hunter]

I hate the Blacktips!
They are bait stealing little Devils! The first small one I hook is getting yakked out for Hammerhead Bait!

[Dynamo]

Honestly, I'd just get rid of that 12/0, cause the counter-balanced handle means that reel is old, and the handle, drag, and spool were not the only things changed over the years. I would not trust those old gears to hold a trophy fish, but thats just me I suppose.

[Alto Mare]

Usually the counter-balanced handle comes on the 3-piece spools. Don't get rid of that steel gears set just yet, they might be better than anything else out there...strength wise.

[Dynamo]

Whoa, the reel had stainless gears?! I thought it had all original parts for some reason.

[Dynamo]

Usually the counter-balanced handle comes on the 3-piece spools. Don't get rid of that steel gears set just yet, they might be better than anything else out there...strength wise.

Thanks for clarifying!

[Alto Mare]

No, I said steel. The pinion should be stainless steel, the main gear is plain steel on those, a little stronger than stainless steel but prone to rust. Keeping them nicely greased should take care of that.

[Dynamo]

Aha, oops. That's embarrassing. Do you know when Pen switched from steel to brass?

[Alto Mare]

Never a need to be embarrassed here. About the gears, I'm going to guestimate mid 50's, but there are guys here that know way more than me, so maybe they'll chime in.