old D.A.M. spinning reels

mrbligh · Post by **mrbligh** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:12 am

I have just discovered this German company and am intrigued by the older models of their spinning reels. Are these worth collecting? They are fine examples of fastidious German industrial design but may not be hot as collectibles. I probably will keep on buying them but will temper my bids accordingly.

I know many of you collect casting reels - beautiful ones at that - but I grew up with spinning reels and hope to keep pursuing them. Any advice, information or help will be greatly appreciated.

And, yes, I intend to purchase a good reference manual which may answer many of these freshman-like questions.

cws/carl schultz · Post by **cws/carl schultz** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 12:57 pm

first join orca,then get ben wrights book on spinning reels,and then buy what you like and learn as much as you can for your chosen field of reel collecting, or do what we did and buy everything and sort it out later[of course i realize i only speak for a small minority or reel collectors HA HA]
all kiding aside spin reels are the up and comer as you said these were the reels you grew up with [of course some of the geezers remember turn of the century reels thats 19th ]
carl schultz

FSREPAIR · Post by **FSREPAIR** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:08 pm

There are many models of DAM Quick to collect. I particularly like worm drive spin reels and Quick made several models with that type of gear system like, the Microlite, 110 thru 550, the Quick Super, Finessa, and others. Many of the older high quality spin reels used this type of gear system including the US made Shakespeare reels, the Penn Spinfisher, & Martin. Other reel manufacturers including those from France, Italy, & Sweden all made top quality spin reels with worm drive gears. I agree with Carl, Ben Wright's book is the best spin reel book available. You will never regret getting one. Randy Heller

mortepa · Post by **mortepa** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 1:12 am

As much as I hate to delete other folk's messages, and never do unless absolutely necessary...I absolutely needed to remove the previous reply to this message due to a "derogatory" comment. We all need to be careful not to offend people from afar. Collectors from both Germany and Japan are highly regarded, and many frequent this board. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to email me.

Thank-you very much,

Paul Mortenson

Dr Rob · Post by **Dr Rob** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 3:52 pm

No, it's your house. Fair enough.

About those Swedish reels, are any of them in particular that come to mind? Just wondering, seeing as how I happen to live there.

(and ps, have you seen the picture collection at Samlarklubben Rullen? (google it and try to click-browse yourself into it... don't have the URL right now, although it is here at ORCA somewhere too). Maybe there is some eye candy there for you.

FSREPAIR · Post by **FSREPAIR** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 5:12 pm

Dr Rob,

I am sure you probably know which spin reels I am talking about but the ones I was referring to are the ABU Cardinal reels (models 33, 44, etc and models 3, 4, etc) and the Zebco Cardinals which were made by ABU. Does that ring a bell now? HA! Randy Heller

Dr Rob · Post by **Dr Rob** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:05 am

Actually Randy, I'm not much into spinners (yet). But I'll keep an eye open for those and similar reels, so maybe I'll learn something. There used to be a used & collectible reel shop here that recently closed and sold a boxload of spinners to an aquaintance at another reel shop. Maybe I'll go dig through that sometime.

Thanks.

FSREPAIR · Post by **FSREPAIR** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:22 pm

Dr Rob,

If you do check out those old spinners from the used & collectible reel shop could you let me know what they are? I would be interested in knowing what they are and may even be interested in buying one or two.

Thanks! Randy Heller

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:04 pm

MRBLIGH, i you will send me a business size envelope with 2 stamps on it I will in return make copies of factory papers we have on D.A.M. reels ie spinning , there are different periods of them and the early ones ar a bit tough to find. They carried them in PXs for us service folks and were exempt from fed. excise tax and other taxes, I bought several and still use them, You may find in your area veterns that may have theirs for sale, and the reels are still resonable, THEY ARE the next (Sleeper in the collecting world) You will need Ben wrights book on spinning reels and also gather up all written lititure on them. Parts are somewhat hard to find, left hand threading is normal, and the only part we find going bad is the front roller bearing it RUSTS so if you need one, bearings inc. or any bearing sales office can match it up as all bearings are metric, been so for over a hundred years! The srews are normaly let handed and on the early modles quite brittle and brak out at the screw driver slot. My granson ryan used on in the 2003 nationals in Michigan along with a antique Larchmore, Thats all he uses are spinning reels. Again you are on the right road to a new field. I have around 97 or so of them not counting the bait casters, Your ohio Conection Col. milton Lorens 759 Terra Lane Amherst ohio 44001-1116-07) aka SWIM JIG

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:05 pm

Bill, I recived your envelope, 2 stamps etc However No note saying what it was for, On a average day we get from 10 to 25 request, and this old brain to keep to much anymore, At least i will know whom to ask when I need a new building , or property Surveyed! Will get up what I have on D.A.M. reels and attempt to get the copies to you within the next 2-3 weeks! That area you are in is full of WW2 vets just run a small ad in the paper, bet you get a lot of replies! Col. milton lorens aka SWIM JIG your OHIO Conection

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