A cool surprise came in today's mail!
Thank you, Jim Shottenham, for this neat miniature Van Stall! It's even functional!
I've admired these little replicas ever since they first came out. It will be proudly displayed right along side the "Big Boys".
Thanks again, Jim! I owe you big time!
USPS Surprise
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USPS Surprise
Love those Open Face Spinning Reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco)
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Re: USPS Surprise
Jim,
If you're reading this, I've always wanted the solid gold reel displayed by Abbey & Imbrie at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
Mark
If you're reading this, I've always wanted the solid gold reel displayed by Abbey & Imbrie at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
Mark
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Re: USPS Surprise
Mark - Can't promise I'll mail it right out to you, but I can promise I'll keep looking for it!
Gold Abbey & Imbrie Outfit
Gold Abbey & Imbrie Outfit
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Re: USPS Surprise
I don't have a grown up Van Staal but here it is next to a big ol' Luxor Ledger Seven Seas NR-3-LA. Looks like a little baby.
I wasn't going to take the chance but my curiosity got the best of me. I decided i might as open it up. It has a main gear, pinion gear and oscillation block. I cleaned and lubed it with a little Super Lube before I closed it back up. Man those screws are tiny for these decrepit ol' clubby fingers.
I wasn't going to take the chance but my curiosity got the best of me. I decided i might as open it up. It has a main gear, pinion gear and oscillation block. I cleaned and lubed it with a little Super Lube before I closed it back up. Man those screws are tiny for these decrepit ol' clubby fingers.
Love those Open Face Spinning Reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco)
Tom DeLong, NE
ORCA Member - 2027
Tom DeLong, NE
ORCA Member - 2027