Beautiful restoration work Michael!
May I ask what you used to remove the tarnish from the reel seat and ferrules?
Bob
May I ask what you used to remove the tarnish from the reel seat and ferrules?
Bob
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Posts: 2626 05/02/2009 11:10 |
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Posts: 623 05/02/2009 11:25 |
Thanks, Bob - I use Brownell's gun stock rubbing compound with a little steel wool. It's the one called "Triple F". Makes a real mess when
you use it, but eats off that crud in a real hurry.
Link: Brownell's Triple F |
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Posts: 183 05/02/2009 14:00 |
What a great job you did on that rod. Very impressive. I have the exact same rod that you can start on next. The biggest problem with mine is that I have no
tip sections. I paid $50.00 for mine at the local flea market. It has a tip section but it is not the correct one.
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Posts: 195 05/05/2009 17:43 |
Stunning work Michael, you've brought a beautiful lady back to life!
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Posts: 634 05/05/2009 22:19 |
Thanks, Gents. I sincerely appreciate it. Here's another recent project: A Goodwin Granger DeLuxe (What a GREAT little rod this is!) BTW, I'm still
looking for more restoration work - let me know what you've got! (I will take trades, too, for restoration work. Would love to trade for Grangers!)
      
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Posts: 12 05/09/2009 09:23 |
What a beauty!! Stunning work as usual Michael. I may have to take you up on your restoration offer.
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Posts: 106 05/14/2009 04:16 |
That rod is stunning, beautiful to look at and a wonder to hold I am sure.
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Posts: 353 05/14/2009 07:27 |
Hey Michael,
Great tip on the Brownell's Triple F for the hardware... I love the stuff and have been using it for years for polishing and "blending" varnish but never tried it on hardware.. I've got a couple of projects sitting on my bench right now that will benefit from your tip... thanks a lot, best regards, Ron |
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Posts: 10 05/14/2009 22:22 |
Michael
Now that is truly a work of art. Thanks for showing your work ,beautiful. Ray . |
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Posts: 85 05/30/2009 00:32 |
Michael.... Wow! You are the Wizard of Restorations!
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Posts: 27 06/01/2009 19:37 |
 A few years ago, I found a barrel full of bamboo
sections at a decorators fair. The gal said she put them out for people touse as decorator rods. As I looked thru the sections, I found a butt section of
this rod and further sorting came up with the mid and two tips. She said she bought them at an estate sale and "it also has a cloth bag and a metal
case" She took $40 for the lot.
This rod is in oroginal condition except for two re-wrapped guides, and a reset butt female ferrel. The reel seat stampings say "The Granger Rod" and "Made by Goodwin Granger & Co., Denver" which dates it made from 1925 thru early 1928. The stamped name on the butt section says "Granger DeLuxe". It is a 9 foot rod with one tip section 1 inch short. Throws a 6 wt. great. 
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Posts: 3254 06/01/2009 20:04 |
Nice rod! And an interesting one too.
Here's why: the rod is marked "DeLuxe" on the cane, but "The Granger Rod" on the slide band reel seat between the knurlings. This means the rod was likely made in the "transition period" between Granger's Second and Third eras. "The Granger Rod", which was a Second Era grade, was re-named the DeLuxe circa 1930. But since your rod also has the longer style grip, I'd say it was made just before the Granger patented up lock reel seat came into use circa 1934-5. I'm glad you rescued it from the "bucket o' rods". Nice save! Regards, Flyman 
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