Trudex dates

[Keston]

Keston (John):- how would you describe the black finish on the Trudex? The finish isn’t “smooth” If not “crinkle” then maybe “dimpled?”

I just describe the Trudex as either Black or grey. The black crinkle or crackle finish known from the Rapidex is actually part of the paint finish , unlike the dimples we see on the Trudex .

[Nobby]

A question I have often pondered is why the silver rapidex got a nice chrome foot but the black version was just painted. And if it's because the silver one was thought of as the deluxe version, why didn't the silver trudex get a chrome foot.
There now work that one out.
Wal.

I've had Trudexes with a black painted foot, Wal. I had the idea that the chrome foot came in later in just the last few years of production. That might have been from going by images in the Allcock Angler's Guides. I can't check until I get new glasses.

[Nobby]

I think the dimples are first cut into the casting moulds ( molds?) so they appear on the reel casting as little bumps.

Didn't Fred Crouch have a nightmare trying to replicate it when the old moulds finally wore out? I'm sure I read that on here somewhere.....?

[Wallys-Cast]

A question I have often pondered is why the silver rapidex got a nice chrome foot but the black version was just painted. And if it's because the silver one was thought of as the deluxe version, why didn't the silver trudex get a chrome foot.
There now work that one out.
Wal.

I've had Trudexes with a black painted foot, Wal. I had the idea that the chrome foot came in later in just the last few years of production. That might have been from going by images in the Allcock Angler's Guides. I can't check until I get new glasses.

Every Trudex I have seen has had a black foot Nobby, the only chrome feet i have seen are on the silver Rapidex and of course the Aerials. Although I noticed recently that some of the 3 3/4" Aerials had black painted feet too, the same Mazak casting but not chromed.
I think the Fred Crouch story was, the mould was somehow broken and it was too difficult to reproduce so he had the backplates for his reels turned on a lathe.

Wal.

[Duckett]

A question I have often pondered is why the silver rapidex got a nice chrome foot but the black version was just painted. And if it's because the silver one was thought of as the deluxe version, why didn't the silver trudex get a chrome foot.
There now work that one out.
Wal.

Wal, mate, this one will give you a headache ……….. I have a black Rapidex with a chrome foot!

Phil

[Nobby]

Just when you think there's some order in the world.........there's vintage fishing tackle where they just made it up as they went along.

[Wallys-Cast]

A question I have often pondered is why the silver rapidex got a nice chrome foot but the black version was just painted. And if it's because the silver one was thought of as the deluxe version, why didn't the silver trudex get a chrome foot.
There now work that one out.
Wal.

Wal, mate, this one will give you a headache ……….. I have a black Rapidex with a chrome foot!

Phil

Its not one of my respray jobs is it Phil.

[Duckett]

A question I have often pondered is why the silver rapidex got a nice chrome foot but the black version was just painted. And if it's because the silver one was thought of as the deluxe version, why didn't the silver trudex get a chrome foot.
There now work that one out.
Wal.

Wal, mate, this one will give you a headache ……….. I have a black Rapidex with a chrome foot!

Phil

Its not one of my respray jobs is it Phil.

Looks untouched to my eyes Wal!

[Wallys-Cast]

A question I have often pondered is why the silver rapidex got a nice chrome foot but the black version was just painted. And if it's because the silver one was thought of as the deluxe version, why didn't the silver trudex get a chrome foot.
There now work that one out.
Wal.

Wal, mate, this one will give you a headache ……….. I have a black Rapidex with a chrome foot!

Phil

Its not one of my respray jobs is it Phil.

Looks untouched to my eyes Wal!

Oh, I do a canny job Phil.

[Duckett]

A question I have often pondered is why the silver rapidex got a nice chrome foot but the black version was just painted. And if it's because the silver one was thought of as the deluxe version, why didn't the silver trudex get a chrome foot.
There now work that one out.
Wal.

Wal, mate, this one will give you a headache ……….. I have a black Rapidex with a chrome foot!

Phil

Its not one of my respray jobs is it Phil.

Looks untouched to my eyes Wal!

Oh, I do a canny job Phil.

I’d expect nowt less from a canny lad! I’ll upload a photo later!

Phil