Pop quiz

[Steve]

What role did this place play in the history of fishing reel making?

[David M]

Manufacturing of Oilite® Bushings.

[Midway Tommy D]

Step back 'cause I'm takin' a wild stab in the dark. The Dodge Bros and their 1896 dirt-resistant bicycle ball bearing patent, even though they weren't in Hamtramck when Horace invented it: http://www.google.com/patents/US567851 Otherwise, I give up.

Tom

[Steve]

Both good answers, but what I had in mind was that Hamtramck was the location (1946) of Betts & Boddeus Mfg. Co., makers of not only their famous toy derrick, but the Smooth Caster reel.

[Midway Tommy D]

Whew, I'm glad that's put to bed! I was going trying to connect McDonald's and reel making.

Tom

[colby sorrells]

A couple of the reels. Colby

[Steve]

Colby, that looks like one of JE's "before and after" pair of photos.

[colby sorrells]

Several variations on this short lived reel. Working on article. Keepin' It Fun. Colby

[Steve]

Check out Reel News, January, 2010, pg. 7