J W YOUNG & SONS Beaudex

[Clint]

Any Beaudex experts out there? I’d like to figure out the year this may have been made. Are there any parts out there available or just hit eBay?

[Richard Lodge]

The Young Valdex has the month/year stamped inside but I think the Beaudex needs more analysis. I fish with a 3" wide Beaudex that was converted to LHW for me and it's a sweet little reel, from the late 1940s, I believe.

[flysupplies]

Let me guess. You need a latchcap. You may be better off trying to find a donor reel.
This one was on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255075634753?h ... SwOydhCGeg

[Ron Mc]

Sorry I'm late.
Your reel with that finish was made in a narrow window, late '46 to about '48.
Here's a cherry.


You can get the aftermarket parts from Garry Mills in UK, former line supervisor at Redditch.

[Clint]

I had no idea it was that old.

Thanks for your input!

[Ron Mc]

you're welcome