Look at this old 12/0. I have never seen a spool where the chrome is completely gone, but it is not pitted. The handle and sleeve are extremely sloppy.
It has amazing free spool, It just sounds like a motorcycle when you crank it! :o
I was going to have Jamie powder coat the spool, The more I think about it, I think I'm just going to double dog it, shim the sleeve, put a Keta Krank on it and Fish it! 8) I'm only in it for a Benjamin so far.
We will se what awaits me inside this old Soldier!
It has some life left in it yet. Go for it!
Have you considered having it re-chromed?
Alright Daron I want the name and address of your reel acquasition man. Rough or not you cant beat 100 for a 12/0.
Its called ebay brother. ;) In the right place at the right time. 8)
Quote from: Irish Jigger on February 01, 2014, 07:54:13 PM
Have you considered having it re-chromed?
I had a friend who worked at a chrome shop in Erlanger a few years back. They re-chromed bumpers & custom harley parts.
Great find and for the price it looks pretty good I have seen some on fleabay lately for a lot more in worse condition.
This is going to be a budget build. The least money for the most Bang! The spool is perfect other than not having any chrome left. I'm going to hit it with 1000 grit and polish it with car wax. Its going to be a sleeper! ;)
That is a sleeper alright I bet the sharks won't feel the difference.
Its not as bad as I expected. I have seen worse in these old reels.
I shimmed the sleeve and went to work on the plate for the double dog.
Made a custom 7 stack from Eric's .120 sheet. The gears are worn, but I think they have a lot of life left.
I am keeping with the budget build theme, Its tough, but this reel will still be just as good, just not that pretty. I just polished the spool with Mothers wheel polish. Its nice and smooth, just ugly. :P
Money!
Put some line on it and give em hell.
I intend to William, I just need a clamp. ;D
I know this spool isn't the one, but one of these days I'd like to see someone industrial hard chrome a spool. I don't have anything bigger than a 114HLW, and I think an aluminum spool would be less than the price of chroming a brass one. But the larger reels might make economical sense.
Ron
I'd advise doing something with that spool, the bare brass corrodes pretty easily.
Quote from: Dynamo on February 03, 2014, 05:15:06 PM
I'd advise doing something with that spool, the bare brass corrodes pretty easily.
X2, clean it really good, take all the chrome off and keep it on the shelf ;).
This one would be money well spent:
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/29L-116.aspx (https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/29L-116.aspx)
if you place an order over $160, I believe you'll get that spool for a little over $50....can't beat that.
"Edited as per Moderators to correct Scott's Bait & Tackle over to their new store name Mystic Reel Parts / www.mysticparts.com"
If you do decide to try to remove all the chrome, I've found that a 10-15 min soak in OSPHO (phosphoric acid), followed by a little 'buffing' with a brass wire wheel (on a benchtop grinder or hand drill) will remove the chrome and polish up the bronze nicely.
Also, I've been wondering if it is possible to treat the raw material by some other method (other then chroming/powder coating/painting) to protect/preserve and prevent corrosion issues. I was thinking about the gun smithing kits used to protect brass on do-it-yourself kits.
I've been wanting to try electroless nickel plating for a few years now, but am yet to find the right project (or the time!).
It produces a very hard and and corrosion-resistant finish, and can also fill small recesses etc such as pitting...
It looks great too, I reckon ;)
Cheers, Justin
Electroless nickel would work well. If I was a millionaire everything I own would be coated with Robars Nickel/PTFE. Most gunsmithing treatments blacken brass. Not much resistance to salt unfortunatly.
Ron
Ok, you guys aren't going to let sleeping dogs Lie. ;) I'm sending the spool to Jamie for powder coating. ;D
Quote from: Shark Hunter on February 03, 2014, 11:01:15 PM
Ok, you guys aren't going to let sleeping dogs Lie. ;) I'm sending the spool to Jamie for powder coating. ;D
good choice. Waiting for the pictures. How much to powder coat?
$40
I love 'em like this. Obviously well used over decades before you got it, smooth as silk mechanically after some TLC. :D
Put in another chromed spool that I thought was bad. Its working flawlessly. The shimmed sleeve is tight. Feels better than a new one! ;) Just need some better posts and I'll be set. 8)
I got my spool back from Jamie Today. The poor guy reworked it several times and said he wasn't happy with it. He ended up painting it with Emron. I am very pleased with it! Good Job Jamie! Thanks Bro! ;D
I'll put it on the shelf Now Sal! ;) Yea, that is the same corroded spool that was showing all brass! :o
Imron is some seriously good paint. Better than powdercoat really. It's an old school leaded paint that's tough as nails, and is still used on aircraft. It also lays out better than anything I have sprayed before or since.
I know Adam! Thats what makes it so Cool! Anyone else have an Imron coated 12/0 Spool! ;D I think not!
Jamie is the Man! ;)
Quote from: Shark Hunter on April 24, 2014, 05:32:36 AM
I know Adam! Thats what makes it so Cool! Anyone else have an Imron coated 12/0 Spool! ;D I think not!
Jamie is the Man! ;)
It may be one step below chrome plating for durability and, as stated, is very good.
That means a lot coming from you Albert! ;D
No joshing. ;)