My mint Match Aerial has stayed in it's box for way too long. I am not the biggest fan of these reels so today, I gifted it to my son. He was touched by the gesture and gave it the regulation spin and was impressed at how long it ran for. Then he turned the bakelite (?) ratchet knob on the back and ..... it fell into pieces under minimal pressure.
My question - Has anybody else experienced this and Is it possible to get a replacement piece? If so where
I could stick the bits back together, maybe with milliput or similar and it would function, but it would look awful.
Any help or advice gratefully received.