I picked up an old Progress 60 the other day and it has some issues. It is by no means in mint condition but with some care, I think it will make a nice
little reel. I'm new to the classic reel thing so would like some advice on my project.
1. The spool doesn't bind at all. It spins freely but I can tell that the spindle is angled some by how the spool spins off center. The clicker is loud and strong so I'm sure I should leave it alone but was wondering if it was o.k. to try and fix this.
2. The reel is all brass and has a heavy patina. Is there something I could soak this in to remove the patina and then polish the reel? There is a lot of grime under the spool and I would like to clean it up as much as possible. Should I even bother with removing the patina?
3. The handle is really loose on it's rivet. It appears that there was a collar of some sort on the base of the wood handle that is now missing that might have held the handle more securely. It spins freely but wobbles a lot. Is there a way to tighten this or to replace the rivet? Or again, should I leave it alone.
4. When I was inspecting the reel, I was tightening (very light pressure) the screw to replace the spool and the head fell off of the screw leaving the threaded part inside the spindle. I am fairly confident I can get this part out but is the screw something standard I can find at a quality hardware store?
Sorry for all of the questions but I am new to the classic reel thing. I started building rods less than two years ago and now the reel thing is starting to hit me.
Thanks for your help,
Greg
1. The spool doesn't bind at all. It spins freely but I can tell that the spindle is angled some by how the spool spins off center. The clicker is loud and strong so I'm sure I should leave it alone but was wondering if it was o.k. to try and fix this.
2. The reel is all brass and has a heavy patina. Is there something I could soak this in to remove the patina and then polish the reel? There is a lot of grime under the spool and I would like to clean it up as much as possible. Should I even bother with removing the patina?
3. The handle is really loose on it's rivet. It appears that there was a collar of some sort on the base of the wood handle that is now missing that might have held the handle more securely. It spins freely but wobbles a lot. Is there a way to tighten this or to replace the rivet? Or again, should I leave it alone.
4. When I was inspecting the reel, I was tightening (very light pressure) the screw to replace the spool and the head fell off of the screw leaving the threaded part inside the spindle. I am fairly confident I can get this part out but is the screw something standard I can find at a quality hardware store?
Sorry for all of the questions but I am new to the classic reel thing. I started building rods less than two years ago and now the reel thing is starting to hit me.
Thanks for your help,
Greg
