Fin-nor info

Post by **john elder** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:26 am

Does anyone know a site that has historical info on Fin-nor? Perhaps this will relate to the earlier String from Hell re the purchase of that company by Zebco? Any hope that useful bits will be rescued from that exchange?

Harvey · Post by **Harvey** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:24 am

Try this, John.

http://orcaonline.org/images/pixel.gif? ... istory.asp
"H"

Post by **john elder** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:44 am

thanks, Harv...I got that little blurb from the site, but hoped to find more detail on what they sold over the years and specs...perhaps a trip thru the orca library for a catalogue? boy, wish I knew the librarian!

clinton_beeler · Post by **clinton_beeler** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:52 am

Hi guys,

See the earlier post by Swim Jig. Father just got back from the farm yesterday so I should know more in short order.

Regards,
Clinton

Harvey · Post by **Harvey** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:01 am

From what I understand, the Librarian has a seven page, undated, catalogue but he hasn't gotten off his duff and added it to the files yet. (It has no information on the 12/20) And as far as knowing the librarian, I have heard he isn't to socialable and is a tuff nut to crack.
If you want copies of what he has, maybe I can tickle his palm and get it to you.
Let me know.
"H"

Dr. Rob · Post by **Dr. Rob** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:38 pm

You want the 12/20 specifically? Maybe this'll help:

http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/ ... #M715670

(i don't know why that link is twenty miles long)

Some tech talk on the 12/20, several pics. Guy named Alan had a few a couple months ago. Email him if you like; tell him I sent you.

Also something else about who or what happened to Fin-Nor leftovers.

About history, I dunno. Think Ed P would know a thing or two.

Doc.

& PS, don't grease the drags.

Post by **john elder** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:46 pm

Thanks, Rob...and that last advice sounds something like "don't eat the yellow snow"

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:45 pm

cool-thumb yay-banana USA John, I have the paperwork secured from ZEBCO that was FIN NORS! Anything that ZEBCO has that will not be trade secrets, those wont be avalible to ORCA, all the rest of the paperwork will be moved to ZEBCO from North Carolina, in the near future all not part, I aske Mark to keep it all, he is going back to north Carolina in the very near future ie next week! What they dont want( alraedy several palets have been recived in Okahoma, WE, yes we at ORCA will become the owners, that includes several original catalogs etc! As for factory repair manuals we will get copies! ( John you think I fell asleep on this?) I can say this we best have a place to store all of it as there is a lot of it!) As for some of you needing factory repair diagrams, I have several of the 20&25 series, 12, 25fna, 2&1/2 series, 2&1/2 FN-33A , all spining reels from the (ES50ul thru Primeo 3000&4000). Unless a major desastor hits ZEBCO or North Carolina , all the records will be saved! ( those of you that are interested in the rods, well the last owner kept that part of the business, John, as for the big reels, when you bought one years ago, that reel was registored to the first owner, had its owe unique serial # and some very famous folks as well as the where with alls bought these reels, and thaey had them seviced by FIN NOR! In case you mised it I yes E-Z ACTION PRODUCTS CoMPANY of OHIO will be the service center in OHIO when the transition is compleat! John rest a bit easier! ( The Imposible we do roght away, miricals take a wee bit longer! Your Ohio Conection On Lake ERIE Col. Milton lorens aka SWIM JIG

Post by **john elder** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:28 am

Milt...you're our hero...nice save! I suggest you just put it in Harvey's living room, assuming it doesn't move in the next 10 weeks or so!

Sounds like it will take some time to fish out the good bits from lots of paper. catalogues and repair manuals would be obvious candidates for the early expeditions into the pile!

thanks from all of us!

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READ my previous post John!