Pflueger Progress

Farace · Post by **Farace** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:26 pm

Finally looked in the right box and found my Pflueger Progress. It says 60 on the foot. Ron, is the frame on this one of those things that shouldn't be put in the vinegar/water solution? If so, how best to clean the frame? (And if so, I assume it's still okay to soak the spool.)

Post by **john elder** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:52 pm

Hey, I know that reel!

Farace · Post by **Farace** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:52 pm

Hmm, so I searched the board and while I thought this was a painted brass frame, maybe it's gunmetal? I'll have to look closer and at least give it a bit of a toothbrushing with plain water.

Looking at completed eBay auctions, the prices seem to be anywhere from $30-90, and if there's a distinction between them, it's escaping me. Not that I'll get rid of this one. (I'm sorely tempted to use it.)

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:22 pm

gunmetal frame, plated spool.
http://orcaonline.org/images/pixel.gif ... sreels.htm
watch the plating in the vinegar bath, but I've pushed them to 3 hours before. If they're clean earlier, quit.
I suspect you will have some brassing of the spool, though, under those blue deposits.
Great little reels.

Reel Geezer · Post by **Reel Geezer** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:24 am

Great little reels

Yes, they were a pretty good copy of the Meisselbach Featherlight, but not up to the quality standards set by Gus.

Just Pfooling with you Pflueger Pfiends.

Farace · Post by **Farace** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:50 am

Well, okay, then, I'll carefully soak it and see how it turns out. That's a good link, Ron, thanks; I guess this is a 1783.