Very Unusual Automatic Winding Mechanism on Pflueger Reel

michael anderson · Post by **michael anderson** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:01 pm

I posted this a few weeks ago seeking identification or information on the maker and history - but I guess everyone is stumped. Here are some pics of the contraption as assembled. It's clearly high quality craftsmanship. It is mounted on a Pflueger Rocket casting reel (no model number). The winding attachment is unmarked on the outside. It doesn't work very well (at least, I can't get it to work very well but I'm not exactly mechanically gifted either) as the brass gear that ratchets with the lever mechanism seems to be somewhat worn. I recently disassembled it and these pics show how it is supposed to work. The only markings inside are "111" on one plate and "114" on the other, and they are stamped. I didn't even attempt to disassemble the spring coil part of the mechanism. My main interest is in the lure side of tackle collecting now, and I need to generate some cash for a lure, so it is now for sale. I have no idea how much to ask for this thing, so feel free to make an offer. The new owner will have something very few of your collector friends have ever seen! I'll put it on ebay if there is little interest here. Thanks!

Post by **john elder** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:48 pm

Okay, one of you smart boyz...I don't know any more about this thing after looking inside than I did looking at the outside! It's clearly not the spring-loaded autowind mechanism most of us thought before mike unzipped it!

I'm confused...addled...two words, five letters: at sea...help!

Post by **Brian F.** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:09 pm

John, I think there's still a spring mechanism in it. Mike said he did not take that portion apart.

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:49 pm

jump usa , let me know what the E-Bay bid # is, I will most likly bid on it! be very carful as that spring unless its broken can give you a slice and dice job real fast! one thing about it, a (GOOD CLOCK MAKER) can replace the spring if need be, or if you have ever worked on any spring loaded fly reels, then you can work on this item! again that spring is a dangeous ithem if it gets lose! Your Ohio Conection on lake ERIE COL. Milton Lorens aka SWIM JIG

Post by **john elder** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:52 am

Oh, okay Brian...I see what's going on...with those big gears, it should really rip on the retrieve. I'm guessing that it's more for quickly pulling in a dead cast from depth, as opposed to being involved in fighting a fish. ...not unlike the electric cranks on lots of rock cod rigs. Perhaps that is something that might have been devised for the Great Lakes?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:30 am

Looks like about a 12.5:1 retrieve, with that lever allowing the spring-loaded pawl to stop the whole thing

michael anderson · Post by **michael anderson** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:09 pm

I posted this reel for sale on ebay. Check out item 130022674192. Thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Old-Automatic- ... dZViewItem

(*moderator: I added the link to your auction)

Very Unusual Automatic Winding Mechanism on Pflueger Reel

Very Unusual Automatic Winding Mechanism on Pflueger Reel

its spring loaded and can be dangerous!!!!!

It's at auction now