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Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => General Procedures => Topic started by: Maxed Out on November 11, 2016, 08:38:43 PM

Title: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Maxed Out on November 11, 2016, 08:38:43 PM
 I'm getting ready to make a trip to the garbage dump and found a junk brass doorknob and got an idea to try and give it a new lease on life.

  First I cut the knob off the assembly, then drilled holes on both sides to match up with Alan C's eva knob hardware. I used a large socket to press in the inset part on the front side so the top would sit flush.

  I obviously have too much time on my hands Lol

 
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Maxed Out on November 11, 2016, 08:40:33 PM
Front and back view
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Alto Mare on November 11, 2016, 08:44:42 PM
That looks pretty darn good buddy, I'm glad you do have too much time on your hands.
Very creative...good job!
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Aiala on November 11, 2016, 08:49:28 PM
Geez Louise... that is just too cool!!  8)

~A~
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Shark Hunter on November 11, 2016, 09:03:15 PM
Right On Ted! :D
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: mo65 on November 11, 2016, 09:24:03 PM
Man...you are killin' me...that looks good! 8)
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Bryan Young on November 11, 2016, 10:38:33 PM
Cleaver.  You must have been a farmer...never through anything away because there's always a use for it.
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Bill B on November 11, 2016, 11:55:52 PM
Cool Beans brother...Bill
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Gfish on November 12, 2016, 08:43:23 AM
Great idea! I got some old solid (1940's or older) knobs complete with skeleton key locks in my garage, now I know what I can try n' do with 'em.
Gfish
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Bryan Young on November 12, 2016, 03:56:11 PM
Quote from: Gfish on November 12, 2016, 08:43:23 AM
Great idea! I got some old solid (1940's or older) knobs complete with skeleton key locks in my garage, now I know what I can try n' do with 'em.
Gfish
Let's see one of those old crystal knobs. 😉
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: newfuturevintage on November 14, 2016, 09:40:35 PM
Quote from: Bryan Young on November 12, 2016, 03:56:11 PM
Quote from: Gfish on November 12, 2016, 08:43:23 AM
Great idea! I got some old solid (1940's or older) knobs complete with skeleton key locks in my garage, now I know what I can try n' do with 'em.
Gfish
Let's see one of those old crystal knobs. 😉

No worries about 'em corroding out!
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: mizmo67 on November 16, 2016, 09:04:34 PM
Too cool :)
Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: steelfish on November 17, 2016, 02:50:48 AM
awesome buddy,  it would look perfect on a gold trinidad reel

my only concern is that with the hight temps we have on summer I will need gloves to touch the knob if the reel is left directly on sun light

Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: Maxed Out on November 17, 2016, 03:38:59 AM
Quote from: steelfish on November 17, 2016, 02:50:48 AM
awesome buddy,  it would look perfect on a gold trinidad reel

my only concern is that with the high temps we have on summer I will need gloves to touch the knob if the reel is left directly on sun light



Wish I had that problem :D :D...I would wear gloves because it would be too cold  ;D

Title: Re: From Trash to Treasure
Post by: mley1 on November 19, 2016, 05:00:28 PM
That looks great! I bet it would be really cool on a gold International.
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