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#1
Photo Gallery / Re: A few photos of my reel re...
Last post by Paul9591 - Today at 07:07:51 AMQuote from: jgp12000 on May 16, 2024, 11:06:05 PMI get wood qtips as well and carve the wood side for different projects &
Fill wollered out holes to reattach
Hardware.
All very helpful advice, thank you.
#2
Fishing Antiques and Collectables / Re: Old, Weird, Historical, an...
Last post by Paul9591 - Today at 07:06:30 AMQuote from: Paul Roberts on Today at 01:57:28 AMVery cool interesting collections, Paul. And for wonderful reasons. Love it! Great addition to this site too. If I ever run across a Reelcat I'll let you know.
Very kind of you Paul, thank you.
#3
Fishing Antiques and Collectables / Re: Old, Weird, Historical, an...
Last post by Paul9591 - Today at 06:58:45 AMQuote from: Gfish on May 16, 2024, 10:53:13 PMReally like the looks of the Vamp reels. A metal handle-knob? They "look" well made. Except, of course, for the absence of a line roller. Gonna guess that good functioning line roller is expensive to make. Think of how much line runs through something that small in diameter. Plus the bearing part(s) should be pretty water resistant.
Did "the House of Hardy" ever make any spinning reels?
Yes, those Vamp reels are really cool, and (to answer your question) like the Hardy Altex in some ways, a little more quirky perhaps than the Hardy, though ultimately, I believe the Altex to be a more hand crafted reel.
The French Mepps Vamp handle knob seems to be a kind of hard plastic, but I may be wrong; it is certainly quite robust.
Re: Hardy Spinning reels continued.
Hardy also made the Exalta and a more basic model called the Hardex (not sure if they made any other spinning type reels?
This is my own Hardy Altex No2 MkV.
#4
Ambassadeur Tutorials and Questions / ABU 7500C drag washer thicknes...
Last post by borntofish - Today at 06:50:55 AMI was wondering if the drag washer thickness is critical - especially the under gear one? I replaced all the washers with carbontex on my ABU 7500C. I cut them myself from a 0.5 mm sheet. I have since found out that the under-gear washer is supposed to be 1 mm. Will it affect the meshing with the pinion gear or free spool operation? The reel seems to work alright, though what about wear in the long term?
#5
Spirit of Adventure 2024 / Re: SOA 3-day, June 14-17, 202...
Last post by CooldadE - Today at 04:52:10 AMQuote from: pjstevko on Today at 03:25:44 AMTrips less than a month away...
With the fishing heating up and large size fish being caught you guys should be getting excited!
That's an understatement, at least on my part. This will prob be my last San Diego trip as I'll be moving to Texas (New Braunfels area) in the near future. Looks like I'll need to learn how to fish the Gulf. I'm still looking to share a ride down and back on this trip. I'm more than willing to pay my way and help drive...
Cool
#6
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: 5/13/24 Report
Last post by Bryan Young - Today at 04:35:40 AMI was hoping you guys were going to swing by San Jose on you way back. Next time.
#7
Ordering Reel Parts / Orvis retaining ring
Last post by jasonbleibtreu@mac.com - Today at 03:26:17 AMI need two parts for an Orvis Mach IV reel. I have tried Orvis and they do not have the part.
The parts I need are seen below and are user friendly to install. It's the two parts in the lower left corner. Any ideas on where I can get them? I am based in New Zealand
Orvis Parts
Quant Part # Description
2 36 One-Way Clutch Bearing
2 37 Clutch Retainer
The parts I need are seen below and are user friendly to install. It's the two parts in the lower left corner. Any ideas on where I can get them? I am based in New Zealand
Orvis Parts
Quant Part # Description
2 36 One-Way Clutch Bearing
2 37 Clutch Retainer
#8
Spirit of Adventure 2024 / Re: SOA 3-day, June 14-17, 202...
Last post by pjstevko - Today at 03:25:44 AMTrips less than a month away...
With the fishing heating up and large size fish being caught you guys should be getting excited!
With the fishing heating up and large size fish being caught you guys should be getting excited!
#9
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: 5/13/24 Report
Last post by Keta - Today at 02:59:45 AMQuote from: Crab Pot on Today at 12:42:33 AMCan you post a picture or two of the bombs you used with details?
Enquiring minds want to know!
(and copy)
It was just a 16oz torpedo sinker with a home made 11/0 assist hook on 200# mono.
#10
Member Fishing Reports and Photos / Re: 5/13/24 Report
Last post by Benni3 - Today at 02:34:51 AMThat's some big fish,,,,, 