Pflueger Medalist help needed

gadabout · Post by **gadabout** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:37 pm

I recently acquired a Pflueger Medalist 1494. Based on the information I found at the following website http://orcaonline.org/images/pixel.gif? ... toryII.htm, it appears to be a 50's era Medalist.

It is set up for right hand wind. I wanted to switch it to left hand wind, but apparently the reels from this era were not reversible as on later models. I took the reel apart and found that the ratchet ring has four detents on one side and eight detents on the other side. I thought it might be reversible so I tried flipping it over. No good. The brass thing that holds down the ratchet does not seat fully when you flip it over. I'm a bit puzzled as to why there are detents on both sides and why one side has four and the other eight.

I suppose I can buy a ratchet ring somewhere that can be set up for left hand wind. Can anyone give me a source? Thanks!

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:29 am

http://stores.ebay.com/One-Pfoot_W0QQss ... eZl2QQtZkm

please note, the man has been dissed on this bulletin board for the manufacture of metal latch cover plates with original makers detail.
He's got your part.

Dick Janak · Post by **Dick Janak** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:27 pm

I have part you are looking for.Email me if you are still looking for it.
Dick Janak