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Cleaning, Restoring and Repairing Antique Fishing Reels For Sale


Cleaning, Restoring and Repairing Antique Fishing Reels
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Cleaning, Restoring and Repairing Antique Fishing Reels:
$49.95

There is an art to transforming old dirty fishing reels intovaluable collectibles. This sale, offered by the Old Reel Collector’sAssociation, features a collection of 19 articles, written by some of theleading experts in the field, covering everything from reel materials andcleaning to simple repairs and sophisticated restoration. Anyone with the desire to repair reels – fromthe novice to the skilled craftsman - can benefit from this book. The book contains over 200 photos showing key instruction steps as well as before and after shots.

In addition to repair, this book contains many interestinghistorical insights and facts. The history helps give a more complete understandingof the materials and workmanship and gives a better perspective of earlyfishing reels.

The book is a solid one inch loose leaf binder, making it perfect for the shopand allowing more information to be added later. The over 100 pages are all heavy stockwith laminated tabs that make it easy to use.

Below are the articles included in the book, along with ashort review of each.

Guidelines For Restoring Antique Fishing ReelsThis important introduction addresses what it means to clean, repair and restore a reel. The article defines defines these concepts with particular attention to what restoration is and what it is not.

An Appeal ForRestraint by Jim Hardman Jimprovides an interesting common sense perspective on the do’s and don’ts of reelrestoration. Relying on his experiences, Jim shares stories ofrestorations goneawry, then offers some concise guidance on the basics of reel cleaning, repair,preservation and storage.

SomeRecommendations for Cleaning Old Reels by Steve Vernon Stevelays out general guidelines for reel cleaning, including types of cleaningmaterials and where and how to use them. The article also includes anintroduction to the use of ultrasonic baths. Steve includes a nice photo of the before and after of aGerman silver/hard rubber Holzmann reel.

The Cleaning,Restoration & Repair of Old Fishing Reels Part 1- Cleaning and Restorationby Robert Miller This article offersa more detailed set of cleaning instructions with many clever tips. Cleaningproducts and how to use them make up about half the article.

The Cleaning,Restoration & Repair of Old Fishing Reels Part 2- Repairs by RobertMiller In part 2 Robert guides the laymanthrough repairing old reels, including screw replacement, knob replacement,straightening handles and even hard rubber repair.

Len’s Top FiveLessons Learned Regarding Cleaning & Repairing Reels by Len Sawisch Kind of like Letterman’s top 10 but only 5and they are seriously good ones.

Using theVibrasonic Tank to Clean Fishing Reels by Dr. Todd E.A.Larson Todd explains the purchase and use of aninexpensive vibrasonic tank. He explains the process of cleaning a dirty oldreel purchased on for $5 and transforming it into a nice collectible.

Methods for ReelCleaning and Hard Rubber Side Plate Repair by John Elder John cleans a German silver reel and thentakes us through his method of hard rubber side plate repair. Some nicepictures help us understand his process.

Synthetics inFishing Tackle Part 1 by James Hardman Jim explains the differences betweengutta-percha, hard rubber and various mixtures known collectively as “mud”.This in-depth article has some great pictures and not only gives the history ofthese substances but some tips on how to identify them.

Synthetics inFishing Tackle Part 2 by James HardmanIn this second part, Jim describes the history of celluloid, tenite and bakelitein the tackle industry. Again, Jim gives some help on identification.

Reel Materials andFinishes by Lorraine Lawrence and Len Sawisch Lorraine and Len describethe materials and finishes used in fishing reel components. They also addresshow to clean each.

Plastics by Steve Vernon and Jim Hardman A short history of the major synthetic,moldable materials (aka plastics) used in fishing reels such as Vom hofe,Horton Meek, andPhilbrook & Payne.

Observations: AnInside Look at Reel Construction byJim Hardman In yet anotherfascinating article, Jim evaluates and compares the work of the early reelmakers including Meek, Milam, Snyder, Talbot, Gayle, Leonard,JohnKopf, Frederick Malleson,and the Vom hofes. His insightprovides an understanding of who made the best quality reels and what made them different from the rest.

Peened ReelHandles & Knobs – Removing, Replacing and Peening by Rick HeitmanRick reviews the process of removing an ill-fitting handleknob on aGerman Silver PfluegerOceanicreel, correcting the problem, and replacing it. As Rickpoints out, this is not exactly how it was originally done but the result issimilar and effective.

Removing “Riveted”Pillar Posts by Rick Heitman In this second article, Rick explains that some reel pillars are not what they appear to be.Rick gives advice on how to approach removing these pillars.

Cleaning andAnti-Corrosion Reagents, Polishes, and Lubricants Three nicely organized tables of variousproducts, their components, purpose, advantages/disadvantages and where to findthem. A nice reference tool.

Fishing ReelLubrication by Edward Scharf Ed,a practicing engineer for 37 years with specific expertise in lubrication, gives us his recommendation on which oil and grease products to use as well as how to use them. He also reveals there could be something better than WD40.

A Modest Proposal:Rating Old Reels by Steve Vernon This 1991 article gave birth to the ratingsystem adopted by the Old Reel Collector’s Association. Steve addressessomeof the nuances of reel rating,making this a must read for reel collectors.


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