Penn 9/0 Spool

[seacane]

The top two thirds of this spool has corroded to the point that it acts as an abrasive to the mono. Is there some way it can be restored or is it time for a new spool?

[Shark Hunter]

Judging by the length of that spool shaft. It looks like it belongs to a bushing reel. Not an easy find.
I would try polishing it. Mothers mag wheel polish, then some Nev-r-Dull.
Or even just some turtle was chrome polish or just some kind of polishing compound that won't remove the chrome.
If you use anything more abrasive, you will remove the chrome, showing the brass.
It looks Salvageable from your pics.

[Tightlines667]

You might try chucking it up in a drill press with a wood jig to stabilize it, or install it in the reel mounted in a spooling machine (if you have access to either?).Try using OOOO steel wool with simple green, then polish, and wax.  Or if you have to go down to brass to smooth it out use 1000 grit, 2000, 3000 etc... to remove pitting.  You could treat it with a corrosion removing compound like OSPHO, but overheating will remove the chrome.  Having it sandblasted, and recharged would generally be cost prohibitive.

Good luck!

John

[seacane]

I followed your advice. I first used 0000 steel wool impregnated with Simple Green. This did take some chrome off but I did by hand which lessened the chrome removal. I then polished with Mother"s Mag and Aluminum Polish. Followed by Meguiar"s # 56 Caranuba Wax. I am not going to tell you that it looks like new but its definitely smooth and not abrasive like it was before.
Again ,many thanks

[Tightlines667]

Nice work!

That is exactly how you do that.

[Shark Hunter]

Good job!

[sdlehr]

You might try chucking it up in a drill press with a wood jig to stabilize it, or install it in the reel mounted in a spooling machine (if you have access to either?).Try using OOOO steel wool with simple green, then polish, and wax.  Or if you have to go down to brass to smooth it out use 1000 grit, 2000, 3000 etc... to remove pitting.  
Good luck!

John

I know you already finished with this, but if you were going to purposely remove the chrome to take it down to brass to remove the pitting, in my experience you'll need to start with 320-400 grit and work your way up to 2000. I've never used 3000 grit; It shines like a diamond after the 2000 grit. You can remove the chrome with something finer than 320-400, but to remove the pitting you'll need to go coarser.

Sid