a new thought on "restored" reels
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a new thought on "restored" reels
hey all,
so in my absence i've been looking at my parts box and i can see a couple of 'frankenreel' possibilities.
let me present this. if i put together one reel out of all original run parts of a specific reel model, is it authentic?
i would think so. it is period accurate, and shouldn't that be the ultimate goal from a collection standpoint? is there any detraction caused by the fact that it took five original collection of components to make one that is representative?
i look forward to your thoughts.
Justin
so in my absence i've been looking at my parts box and i can see a couple of 'frankenreel' possibilities.
let me present this. if i put together one reel out of all original run parts of a specific reel model, is it authentic?
i would think so. it is period accurate, and shouldn't that be the ultimate goal from a collection standpoint? is there any detraction caused by the fact that it took five original collection of components to make one that is representative?
i look forward to your thoughts.
Justin
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I agree with John...On some reels you have to pay attention to small detail when replacing parts, i.e. the size of the screw head, whether or not there is lettering on the level wind, markings on the tail plate or foot for whichever era reel it is (some Pflueger reels), and things of that nature...Jerry
I think Justin is talking about assembling a whole reel from parts and I see nothing wrong with that. Except, as John mentioned, if trying to pass on as new from the factory. But, technically, it is a "new" reel. Put it this way, if it was done for a reel I like, I'd buy it either way but not sure what effect that would have on my idea of it's value.
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This has become a hot topic in the UK and on Clark's board. They ARE making new old reels from new old Hardy parts and apparently are making these reels with Hardy's blessing - or at least some have been granted access to Hardy's shop and old stock parts.
is this an example ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0145210231 ?
Or a refurbished reel without disclosure? I certainly doubt this is the original condition of this reel.
This has become a hot topic in the UK and on Clark's board. They ARE making new old reels from new old Hardy parts and apparently are making these reels with Hardy's blessing - or at least some have been granted access to Hardy's shop and old stock parts.
is this an example ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0145210231 ?
Or a refurbished reel without disclosure? I certainly doubt this is the original condition of this reel.
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Ron...gotta ask...what makes you suspicous re a re-furb? Looks gorgeous and as they say, unused...and if it never got used, that's what it would look like...guess the only thing that would make me wonder is what happened to the box and case if it's that nice and unused...but it wouldn't be the first time such things parted company, eh?
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here's a comparison for you, John.
A reel that the seller discloses to be in newly restored condition.
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0127041927
A reel that the seller discloses to be in newly restored condition.
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0127041927