Subject for Fred

[handi2]

Hello Fred,

Do you have a levelwind pawl for this old Pflueger Akron No. 1893 reel?

Thanks,

Keith

[foakes]

Hi Keith --

Went down to the Bat Cave, where the really old stuff is kept -- found a few Pflueger repair kits -- one is for an Akron.

There are New Old Stock parts in the box from possibly around the 30's?

Anyway, there are new Pawls also -- do not know if they are correct -- but I suspect they are, since I have not touched these boxes in over 40 years -- and they were already 40 years old when I acquired them.

Appears these Pawls are called half nuts -- and the cup that holds them is a half nut retainer.

If you think you can use anything here -- just let me know, and I will send it out tomorrow.

N/C.

Best,

Fred

[theluckpusher]

  Very Kwel old reel!!!!!!!!

[handi2]

Fred everything you have shown looks correct for this reel. He has given me 3 of them to clean up and I do know I will need one pawl and one handle. I will surely let you know. Your stock is amazing..!!

[foakes]

Great, Keith --

Just make a laundry list of what you think you need -- and I will send you everything at once for all 3.

There is a good handle (NOS) -- but not as nice as the engraving on yours -- but when you let me know what you need, I will search through my old baitcaster handles.  Probably have a couple of hundred old handles -- some are in pretty good shape.  I just strip old reels down when no longer useful -- and sort the parts into basic categories.

Best,

Fred

[Tightlines667]

Wow Fred what don't you have around?  I was just thinkimg how difficult it can be to find parts for some of the older/smaller reels.

[foakes]

Yes, you are right, John -- it is very difficult to find some of the old parts.

But quite frankly, once in a while -- luck makes us all look good. 

Best,

Fred

[coastal_dan]

Way to go Fred on coming through!  You have quite the collection, neat to see the parts all dis-assembled in the box.  Was that from the factory?

[foakes]

Yes, Dan --

That is what the factory provided to dealers and repair shops in the old days.

There is likely more steel just in the metal Pfleuger parts box -- then in 100 new fancy plastic Asian reels from Walmart or Big 5.

Most of the manufacturers provided support to the repair guys, hardware stores, and dealers -- in the day.

This was before "planned obsolescence" was a corporate strategy to increase profits and stock values.

Many of the early reel repairmen would put together their own kits -- but the factory gave good support to them.

Some of the manufacturers were Pfleuger, Shakespeare, Inglis (Canadian Shakespeare), Langley, Bronson, Mitchell, Zebco, Johnson, Abu, Ocean City, Penn, South Bend, DAM Quick, Alcedo, and many others.

One set of three large boxes I have contains over 100 pounds of Shakespeare parts -- LWs, worms, frames, posts, stands, gears, and more gears.  All NOS -- and steel, bronze, brass & German Silver.

My outlook is a little different than some folks -- since I will likely never or very seldom use these -- I just try to help other folks if they have a need for their own projects.

Best,

Fred

[steelfish]

Hello Fred,

Do you have a levelwind pawl for this old Pflueger Akron No. 1893 reel?
Thanks,
Keith

wow.. nice nice.

I have the exact same reel (same model number too) on my office shelf, it is in almost perfect condition, I have it along with another old small reel, bronson "the green Hornet" No. 2200.












the flueger after a good clean up it shines like it was made of sterling silver..

Alex

[Reel 224]

It never ceases to amaze me how well the old reels are made and some of the older firearms too. especially the craftsmanship.

[coastal_dan]

Fred - wow and wow...so darn cool.  Glad you have this and shared the pictures.  

Kind of reminds me of this very cool illustration with some of you "parts fanatics".

[Tunacious]

Just amazing...absolutely amazing! Your collection of fishing reel parts and their quality is staggering...I say you should make it into a Fishing Reel History Museum!

[bestout]

WOW nice neat and very organize Fred.

[whalebreath]

Very impressive-humbling too-Thanks for posting!