Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Heddon => Topic started by: wailua boy on February 29, 2020, 08:18:12 PM

Title: Heddon 293
Post by: wailua boy on February 29, 2020, 08:18:12 PM
Here's a sneak peak. It has a 4.5:1 ratio and a 6 element drag system.
Title: Re: Heddon 293
Post by: festus on February 29, 2020, 08:37:53 PM
Nice looking Heddon spinner.  I've never seen one of those.
Title: Re: Heddon 293
Post by: Midway Tommy on March 01, 2020, 03:27:20 AM
QuoteNice looking Heddon spinner.  I've never seen one of those.

Those are from the late Kidde era, mid/late '70's, shortly before Pradco bought Heddon.
Title: Re: Heddon 293
Post by: mo65 on March 01, 2020, 04:04:43 AM
   I've seen them, but have never owned one. Thanks for the look inside...it appears to be a well designed reel. 8)
Title: Re: Heddon 293
Post by: Gfish on March 01, 2020, 03:40:28 PM
X2; "it appears to be a well designed reel". Any ball bearings?, what's place of manufacture? Like to see more...
Title: Re: Heddon 293
Post by: wailua boy on March 02, 2020, 09:44:07 PM
Quote from: Gfish on March 01, 2020, 03:40:28 PM
X2; "it appears to be a well designed reel". Any ball bearings?, what's place of manufacture? Like to see more...

Thanks. It was manufactured out of Japan and can put up some pics tomorrow since I left the reels at work.