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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Cradle Reels => Topic started by: mikeysm on February 17, 2018, 07:19:11 PM

Title: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: mikeysm on February 17, 2018, 07:19:11 PM
Here are some pictures of my 349hc cradle rod finished. A thanks to all the great help from everyone for the help to complete this rod.

Mike
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: Vintage Offshore Tackle on February 17, 2018, 07:37:31 PM
It's gorgeous Mike, the nicest 349H Neptuna restoration that I have ever seen!

Congratulations on seeing that difficult project through to completion.

Randy



Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: broadway on February 17, 2018, 07:38:42 PM
Mike,
  That's one pretty stick ya got there... you gonna fish that beauty?
You've done a nice job putting her back to original condition and taken the time to get her right where you want her.
Enjoy the fruits of your labor,
Dom
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: Swami805 on February 17, 2018, 07:50:10 PM
The shine you got on that cradle is incredible, show a few close ups, I'm thinking it looks better than it did new. Nicest one I've seen. Sheridan
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: mikeysm on February 17, 2018, 08:55:26 PM
I changed out the pictures for better ones. So you have your close up photos. It for show its to rare to fish so it will be hung up for a conversation piece.

Mike
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: Benni3 on February 17, 2018, 10:31:13 PM
Great work you did a fantastic job  ;D
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: Reel 224 on February 17, 2018, 10:40:34 PM
Very nice job mike.

Joe
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Post by: Keta on February 17, 2018, 10:41:19 PM
Wow!
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: handi2 on February 17, 2018, 11:33:52 PM
The best ive ever seen. I wish I could find one someday.
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on February 18, 2018, 01:38:20 AM
Mike - put simply - just gorgeous - luv it 8)
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: mikeysm on February 18, 2018, 02:08:06 AM
Randy supplied the rod and I supplied the nos roller guides. Then Sheriden striped and rewraped the blank. He got the colors just  just right. I told him no fruity colors.

Mike
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: Bill B on February 18, 2018, 05:13:57 AM
Good job brother...that's something to be proud of....Bill
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Post by: Keta on February 18, 2018, 06:30:03 AM
NICE!
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: mikeysm on February 18, 2018, 07:23:07 PM
I bought the cradle because I wasn't sure I would ever find another one good enough to restore. Five months later and hours of hunting for a rod that would keep it as authentic as possible. Its completed and looks beautiful and everything matches. It wasnt cheap but it was worth it.
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: moondog371 on December 18, 2018, 01:26:51 AM
very very nice ! beautiful!
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: mo65 on December 18, 2018, 01:41:39 AM
Bravo!
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: Donnyboat on December 18, 2018, 02:03:42 AM
Really good mike, I would love to have a cradle rod, & the 349 is real vintage, thanks for showing it cheers Don.
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Post by: Darin Crofton on December 18, 2018, 03:03:56 PM
Wow, so stunning, Mike!!!
Title: Re: My restored 349hc cradle rod
Post by: moondog371 on December 19, 2018, 01:41:51 AM
honestly a work of art! in my eyes ..........I just got a gold 4/0 .juts the cradle part . no butt no rod .... I enjoy the resurch !!