Pikeslayer Posted April 13, 2015 Report Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) Hey All, I'm looking for advice on cleaning & restoring a garage sale find. Here's the picks: Advice appreciated, Slayer Edited April 14, 2015 by pikeslayer
Mister G Posted April 13, 2015 Report Posted April 13, 2015 Nice looking combo, do you have any info on it ? Not sure about vintage rod/reel combos but with firearms it's a NO NO to clean them up. If you do, you lose a LOT of the value if you sell it. You might want to check on that before doing anything to that combo.
ecmilley Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 a mr.clean magic eraser will do wonders on the cork, as for the shiny parts i would try a mothers power ball does wonders on a snowmobile tunnel then polish with microfibre cloth.
Pikeslayer Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Posted April 14, 2015 Nice looking combo, do you have any info on it ? Not sure about vintage rod/reel combos but with firearms it's a NO NO to clean them up. If you do, you lose a LOT of the value if you sell it. You might want to check on that before doing anything to that combo. It has late 19th & early 20th patent pending dates. I'll post some detail pics later. I was wanting to basically clean the dust & grime without compromising the finish? a mr.clean magic eraser will do wonders on the cork, as for the shiny parts i would try a mothers power ball does wonders on a snowmobile tunnel then polish with microfibre cloth. Actually it is not cork, rather a very dense, deep colour hard wood. I don't think chemical based cleaners are part of the equation here?
Mister G Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 If you have no intentions of selling it then clean them up and it will display very nicely. If you do want to flip it for a profit don't even take the dust and grime off of it until you talk to a collector. Like I said if they are judged like firearms the collectors want all the patina (rust), dust and grime that comes with aging of the item. I know, sounds weird but I'm not a vintage collector so maybe someone else can chime in and explain that.
cuzza Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 Looks like a great find! I've had good results with 00000 grade wire wool (or whatever the finest is) used gently and a Dremel with a felt pad and polishing compound - that was on a cane rod with a similar steel reel seat. The handle itself looks fine and I think you'd struggle to improve the blank much without completely refinishing it - looks like glass fibre and they're not meant to be perfectly smooth anyway
Sinker Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 I wouldn't touch it myself. You'd just be removing all the character. S.
bare foot wader Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 cleaning is one thing, but restoring is another thing....you want to keep the patina looking at those pics, I'd give it a light wipe down with a cloth to clean off the dust, but wouldn't do anything aggressive
Pikeslayer Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Posted April 14, 2015 Based on advice here & some internet research, I'm going to clean with Murphy's Oil diluted with water & a non abrasive cloth to remove dirt & grime and not compromise the patina here's some more pix; Reel has what appears to be some kind of braided line... A.F. MEISSELBACH MFG Co. Reel Patent Dates Mar. 8 '87 May 25, '97 Guides
Nipfisher Posted April 15, 2015 Report Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Very nice. Have you Googled the reel name and manufacturer? Reel is listed on eBay for $23 US. Couldn't find much on the rod. Edited April 15, 2015 by Nipfisher
Pikeslayer Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Posted April 15, 2015 Very nice. Have you Googled the reel name and manufacturer? Reel is listed on eBay for $23 US. Couldn't find much on the rod. Did a little bit of research but not overly concerned with value as the story behind the combo is 'priceless'. Our son Sean bought the combo from a neighbours garage sale just about 20 years ago. He was 5 or 6 at the time and paid a whopping $4.00 for it
Mister G Posted April 15, 2015 Report Posted April 15, 2015 Did a little bit of research but not overly concerned with value as the story behind the combo is 'priceless'. Our son Sean bought the combo from a neighbours garage sale just about 20 years ago. He was 5 or 6 at the time and paid a whopping $4.00 for it Yep, the story would be very interesting if you can dig up anything......if not, just make one up and go with it .....who would know the difference.
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