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milton mick
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Posted: 27 Aug 2016 at 9:23pm |
Scored a couple of wooden Alveys at garage sales today. A 450/A3 and a 925/A23. Any info on them appreciated..
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scotch&dry
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the bigger one looks to be non sidecast reel more suited to bottom bashing, the smaller one looks to be in good condition. nice pickup mate . cheers ed
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Ed.McC
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CaptainCranky
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Small one is listed as 1957/58.
Large one is listed as around 1960.
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The Journey is the Reward
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milton mick
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Thanks CaptainCranky.
Scotch yes it is actually on a 5ish ft Jarvis Walker( model looks to read maybe "Toronto") with an interesting roller tip..the old bloke I got it off said he had never seen another tip like it. Here's a pic.. |
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horrorhead
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Good score and like you said - an interesting tip.
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CaptainCranky
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I have seen a few of those tips .Aftco made them for reels that go under the rod.IE.Spinning or Threadline reels.There was the odd Overhead reel that went under the rod as well.
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scotch&dry
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Is the larger reel made from 2 pieces of timber mick it seems to have dowels going through it or something ?
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Ed.McC
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milton mick
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Yeah mate well spotted. I'm starting to clean it up and they seem to be a nut and grub screw set up. I don't know wether they are actually supposed to be exposed or the outer layer of wood has deteriorated. I have found a better example doing a search of sold items on eBay. It has a few differences so might be from a different era maybe.
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puglee62
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try the Alvey reels site on facebook Mick,Rob who runs the site and works for Alveys could find out for you i'm sure.seeing those fibreglass 925's brought back memories,i used to mold those!
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that's no how ye make porridge!
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Da-Jew-Man
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The early winches were made from laminated marine ply as this was stronger than cedar etc.
There were a number of side cast reels made from marine ply also. The cedar reels used to explode when heavy line was used and was wound back on after catching fish. When the line dried the pressure on the reel would cause it or crack or explode. This reel is a 925A23 as opposed to a 925C23 or drag reel. There were other models ie 925A22 or 925C22 which had a full stainless back. Other winch sizes in marine ply were, 525,725, and a 12 and 14 inch, whilst the side cast reels were from 5 inch to 7 inch. Dave
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horrorhead
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I killed a 7 inch fibreglass spool with too much line pressure in exactly the same way - but without the fish. I soaked the line (10kg) then would it on too tight. Next morning it was cactus.
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