Info on ARGUS #540 and HERCULY #918 reels

reemuri · Post by **reemuri** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:34 pm

I will be thankful for any info on ARGUS #540 and HERCULY #918 reels
that were made in JAPAN.
Thanks, reemuri

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:36 pm

can you e-mail or post photos?

clinton_beeler · Post by **clinton_beeler** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:39 am

Hi Reemuri,

Japnese reels are tough because there is very little in the way of documentation on them. Are these spinning reels? If so, I would suggest a visit to " www.oldjapreels.com ". If they are baitcasters then it's a bit more difficult. Sometimes they can be identified by seeing what other reels they look like. If you are looking for parts, many were exact copies of other reels to the extent that the perts are interchangeable. A picture would really help.

Regards,
Clinton

Araye50 · Post by **Araye50** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:22 pm

Thanks for oldjapreels & its sister site on old Daiwa, just bookmarked both for later study. Might be another slippery slope.

I have an Argus #576 which is a 'copy' more like counterfiet Mitchell 302, MIB with a parts sheet. Have an interest in the Japanese 'copy' reels & early Daiwa.