Cleaning up a French Doperr reel 1950s
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Re: Cleaning up a French Doperr reel 1950s
What a wonderful reel Evert! May it serve you well.
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Re: Cleaning up a French Doperr reel 1950s
Exquisite! Even the box has class. My only concern is that the bail arm may be bent back....I think its tip should be 'inboard' of the spool front edge when it is fully forward .... about 15mm or more forward of where it is now, otherwise it may not pick up the line after a cast.
I might be wrong...just chucking some line on and trying it will show if I am.
These images may help:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/ ... zg/$_1.JPG
http://www.rtfi.us/collectible/reels/Doperr_$370_1.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2hs9ixz.jpg
I think the last one alone shows how the tip is inside the diameter of the spool.
They really are an amazing looking reel, aren't they?
I might be wrong...just chucking some line on and trying it will show if I am.
These images may help:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/ ... zg/$_1.JPG
http://www.rtfi.us/collectible/reels/Doperr_$370_1.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2hs9ixz.jpg
I think the last one alone shows how the tip is inside the diameter of the spool.
They really are an amazing looking reel, aren't they?
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Re: Cleaning up a French Doperr reel 1950s
What a stunning reel, and beautifully cleaned up. It's a work of art!
What is the function of the curved lever on top of the reel body?
What is the function of the curved lever on top of the reel body?
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Re: Cleaning up a French Doperr reel 1950s
Yes the bail arm was bend a little Nobby but it is back on his place, thanksNobby wrote:Exquisite! Even the box has class. My only concern is that the bail arm may be bent back....I think its tip should be 'inboard' of the spool front edge when it is fully forward .... about 15mm or more forward of where it is now, otherwise it may not pick up the line after a cast.
I might be wrong...just chucking some line on and trying it will show if I am.
These images may help:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/ ... zg/$_1.JPG
http://www.rtfi.us/collectible/reels/Doperr_$370_1.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2hs9ixz.jpg
I think the last one alone shows how the tip is inside the diameter of the spool.
They really are an amazing looking reel, aren't they?
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Re: Cleaning up a French Doperr reel 1950s
Excellent news. That's the nicest looking Doperr I've seen!
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Re: Cleaning up a French Doperr reel 1950s
I still want to know what that curved lever is for!
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Re: Cleaning up a French Doperr reel 1950s
To activate the ratchet :-) nothing special but it looks good