Clean-up Time Again....Pflueger 2857
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Clean-up Time Again....Pflueger 2857
Here's another one...hope this isn't boring anyone. On this one though, I still have to make a replacement knob. I'm thinkin' Elk Antler, just for kicks and giggles.
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That's an interesting point Ray. I don't feel to bad about "over-doing" the luster from the, "original condition when sold" senario. The condition they are in when I get 'em, is poor. Left alone, they'd have a short life-span. Cleaned to original patina, add 30 years. Highly buffed, add 60/70 years.
The original patina will return eventually. The way I see it is, these give our grandchildren and great-grandchildren something to collect that's even better and older than what we're finding. Maybe future Treasure Hunt material, for the next generations
The original patina will return eventually. The way I see it is, these give our grandchildren and great-grandchildren something to collect that's even better and older than what we're finding. Maybe future Treasure Hunt material, for the next generations
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Rick,
I think an average person would hardly look at the reel in the first photo but couldn't take their eyes off the polished one . A lot of time and effort for a fine job of resurrection.
If somebody wanted the old look , a dunk in saltwater and leave it unwashed for a month ,maybe.
You could be onto a good idea with the Pflueger handle material . Can't see antler melting away.
Ray
I think an average person would hardly look at the reel in the first photo but couldn't take their eyes off the polished one . A lot of time and effort for a fine job of resurrection.
If somebody wanted the old look , a dunk in saltwater and leave it unwashed for a month ,maybe.
You could be onto a good idea with the Pflueger handle material . Can't see antler melting away.
Ray
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Well...Since the reel is in pretty good condition overall, I decided not to play around with the original configuration. So I scavenged a knob off of an Oceanic 200 Nickle plated parts reel. Knocked the grasp out, stole the knob, ground the knob end down a tiny bit, reset the grasp rod with the donor knob on it, peened it in, ground it a bit on the back-side, ran it across the infamous buffing wheel...and ya can't tell the difference from original.
Unfortunately, my website isn't cooperating tonight...so no pics yet.
Unfortunately, my website isn't cooperating tonight...so no pics yet.
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