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And then look at the current Battenkills and buy one of them (or check out the classic Medalists and go old school).If it has to be a new reel...check out one of the new Pflueger Medalists.
And then look at the current Battenkills and buy one of them (or check out the classic Medalists and go old school).If it has to be a new reel...check out one of the new Pflueger Medalists.
So, after this comment, I took out the old Horrocks Ibbostson No. 1106, which was my grandfather's reel (I think). As I mentioned in this thread, the reel was pretty jammed up, so I stripped and cut the line, leaving the backing. Grandpa was a lefty, so he had it set up as a right hand reel. I had to unwind the old backing, and rewind it to reverse to a left-hand reel. Pretty cool that the center arbor is cork.I say keep rocking the old Diawa, I use the same reel on my 3 wts, solid little reels.
So, after this comment, I took out the old Horrocks Ibbostson No. 1106, which was my grandfather's reel (I think). As I mentioned in this thread, the reel was pretty jammed up, so I stripped and cut the line, leaving the backing. Grandpa was a lefty, so he had it set up as a right hand reel. I had to unwind the old backing, and rewind it to reverse to a left-hand reel. Pretty cool that the center arbor is cork.
I may decide to save my money here and just use these two old reels. Here are some photos of the Horrocks. I am hesitant to use any kind of lubricant on the reel as I do not want that to get into the line once I start using it. I took it apart, and reassembled it, and just kept using it over and over in my hand as I work to try loosen it. That seems to have worked good, but there is still a little grind. It appears that the arbor is rubbing against the frame/housing a little bit (on the first photo, the rub spot is where the screw sits opposite of where the handle is set). I welcome any comments for loosening this up.
What's cooler than fishing with Gramp's reel?
That's an interesting old Horrocks-Ibbotson. Take it apart and clean out any old grease, dirt or gunk with some mineral spirits, naphtha, or similar solvent. Then very lightly grease or oil the spindle and the contact surface at the base of the spindle (not with WD-40). Penn Reel Oil and Grease, or Ardent Reel Butter will work fine... or any "marine" grade grease.So, after this comment, I took out the old Horrocks Ibbostson No. 1106, which was my grandfather's reel (I think). As I mentioned in this thread, the reel was pretty jammed up, so I stripped and cut the line, leaving the backing. Grandpa was a lefty, so he had it set up as a right hand reel. I had to unwind the old backing, and rewind it to reverse to a left-hand reel. Pretty cool that the center arbor is cork.
I may decide to save my money here and just use these two old reels. Here are some photos of the Horrocks. I am hesitant to use any kind of lubricant on the reel as I do not want that to get into the line once I start using it. I took it apart, and reassembled it, and just kept using it over and over in my hand as I work to try loosen it. That seems to have worked good, but there is still a little grind. It appears that the arbor is rubbing against the frame/housing a little bit (on the first photo, the rub spot is where the screw sits opposite of where the handle is set). I welcome any comments for loosening this up.
Thank you so much for these tips. I followed these instructions, and feel like it's a new reel. Here is the cleaned up product. It is running quite smoothly. I'm waiting for new line, which should arrive soon, and will test it on the water thereafter.frickerdog...as others suggested.....clean the reel up good. I personally would peel off that old backing and toss it. Backing is cheap. Secondly...I would get tell you to take it fully apart, make up a warm soapy water bath and give her a dunk for 15 minutes or so. Wipe out old grease, gunk and oil from inside the drag mechanism, around spindle and such. Get the hard to reach spots with a q-tip. Especially up inside the spool where the spindle rides.
Once clean, wipe dry with a soft cloth. Get you some light oil (I use Reel-X) and a drop on the spindle and handle. Apply a light layer of grease on the pawl mechanism and gear on the spool (use any quality grease...I use Quantum Hotsauce, or Royal Purple Ultra Performance grease or Marine grade grease). Work it will several times in hand and then see how the grinding is.
If it's still there......you might have a bent spool or wonky frame. If you can pinpoint where the rubbing is you have two options. Leave it be and use it like it is or sand out the point on the frame that is rubbing. I caution you with this as you can go too far quick. Once damage is done...there's no going back.
The good thing is.....this is a $15 reel. Not highly valuable. These H&I reels were blue collar working man's reels back in the day. If you mess it up....it's not like you messed up a Picasso.
Good luck...let us know how you end up.
Cool looking old reel! Good work.Thank you so much for these tips. I followed these instructions, and feel like it's a new reel. Here is the cleaned up product. It is running quite smoothly. I'm waiting for new line, which should arrive soon, and will test it on the water thereafter.
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The Best to you and your Endeavors.