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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => D.A.M. Quick => Topic started by: akroper on February 21, 2023, 04:47:06 AM

Title: Not a reel, but a D.A.M. rod
Post by: akroper on February 21, 2023, 04:47:06 AM
Picked this up at a yard sale for five bucks.  The guides, wraps, and ferrules are very good, and the cork will be after a careful cleaning.  I have never seen a DAM rod before, and I can't find any info on the interwebs.  Anybody know of these?  Perhaps someone has a DAM catalog with information.
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It is a Quick Cadet series rod #5055, 5 1/2 feet.  It has no other specs on the rod.  It feels like a medium power rod.

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I immediately went on the search for an appropriate reel and lo and behold, two yard sales later I found a DQ 220n for two dollars and fifty cents.  The bail was not operating properly, and the gears felt rough, but I knew with the help of the guys on this site I could make it whole.
Upon disassembly, I found the reel was missing the tiny compression spring in the bail mechanism, part #103-320.  I also found that the worm gear/driveshaft part# 104-686 looked like it had been dropped or hit and there was some damage in multiple spots.
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It probably would benefit from a new bail spring, also. I also need a bail spring and bail arm screw for this little 308 I got at the same yard sale ($10.00)

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Mr. Oakes, how to I put in an order for parts - a private message on this site, email, text?
I will post photos of the rod/reel combo after I refurbish both rod and reel.




Title: Re: Not a reel, but a D.A.M. rod
Post by: foakes on February 21, 2023, 05:29:24 AM
Just let me know what you need by a PM —- and we will get it handled.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Not a reel, but a D.A.M. rod
Post by: happyhooker on February 22, 2023, 10:01:59 PM
Circle that sale date on your calendar--it was a lucky one!

Frank
Title: Re: Not a reel, but a D.A.M. rod
Post by: akroper on February 23, 2023, 10:58:04 PM
Mr. Hooker, That wasn't all that day.  I picked up a mint, mid 80's vintage, USA made Sigma Wonderod, a mint USA made Golden Sabre spinning rod, a pristine, NIB Zebco 6000 ultra lite with a very good box, a near mint Fenwick Classic Glass spinning rod (Taiwan made, alas,) and a nice Mitchell 304.  Total cost for the day: $97.  Best yard sale day EVER!
I'll post a photo when I'm done cleaning and polishing all this.
Title: Re: Not a reel, but a D.A.M. rod
Post by: akroper on March 01, 2023, 03:16:42 AM
Mr. Oakes, did you receive the PM I sent on the 21st? I'll re-send it in case there was a glitch.
Thanks,
Ron
Title: Re: Not a reel, but a D.A.M. rod
Post by: foakes on March 01, 2023, 06:07:41 AM
Yes, got it Ron —-

Responded just now.

We have been pretty busy with weather issues.

Best,Free
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