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Title: “Saving old reels one at a time” here is one I restored tonight
Post by: thehorseman@bellsouth.net on January 25, 2024, 03:31:36 AM

First Ocean City Dover Club reels I've seen.
It's also a Take-A-Part reel coin rolled .
It still has 95 % of the original patina .
Here is the before and after pics. �

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Post by: Brewcrafter on January 25, 2024, 03:57:59 AM

nice! - john

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Post by: Gfish on January 25, 2024, 03:56:42 PM

Yeah, nice!
I am really impressed the build on the OC reels. That frame looks like it's all one piece.

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Post by: happyhooker on January 25, 2024, 10:21:41 PM

That OC is a beauty. Glad you're with us on the AT site.

Frank

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Post by: thehorseman@bellsouth.net on January 25, 2024, 11:17:07 PM

Thank you Frank!

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Post by: Crow on January 27, 2024, 02:26:43 AM

Great job!

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Post by: thehorseman@bellsouth.net on January 27, 2024, 03:17:25 AM

Thanks Crow

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Post by: thehorseman@bellsouth.net on January 27, 2024, 03:20:32 AM

Alan Tani check out the drag in this reel!
It does have a drag, just not the type a modern fisherman are accustomed to. It is a Conical drag that is very sensitive. That is why the drag wheel is so small. it responds to very light movement. That is also why it did not stay in production. The disc type that followed it was far superior to it.

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Post by: MarkT on January 27, 2024, 04:12:44 AM

Strange looking drag but I can see how it'd work. But, yeah, a stacked disc drag would be a lot better! It cleaned up nice, would make a nice shelf queen!

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Post by: Bill B on January 27, 2024, 08:00:24 PM

Good save. That German silver sure cleans up nice. Bill

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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