Hmmm...then I think that must be quite a late one AC. Milwards did use black anodised reel bands towards the late Sixties, though the Senior Featherlites were introduced for 1956 I think.
A different style of butt cap too, to other rods I've seen and no tiny winding check.
14 foot Featherlite
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I'm assuming that it's a late rod Nobby, sir, as the number is so high compared to those of Milward's I've seen before (though I know nothing of their system) ... at 90320.
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Re: 14 foot Featherlite
Yes, indeed....I don't believe I've ever seen a 5 figure number before. Mine was 1317.
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Re: 14 foot Featherlite
Here,s a 14 foot Featherlite i had but sold
The same black reel band,s and the same style of butt cap and chrome ring,s
Serial No 9042
![Image](http://i41.tinypic.com/a3iovr.jpg)
And a Floatranger with the same black reel band,s and the same style of butt cap but this one had black ring,s
![Image](http://i43.tinypic.com/24q1wtk.jpg)
Serial No 8544
The same black reel band,s and the same style of butt cap and chrome ring,s
Serial No 9042
![Image](http://i41.tinypic.com/a3iovr.jpg)
And a Floatranger with the same black reel band,s and the same style of butt cap but this one had black ring,s
![Image](http://i40.tinypic.com/aebk3m.jpg)
![Image](http://i43.tinypic.com/24q1wtk.jpg)
Serial No 8544
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Featherlite update ...
Having decided on new guides I decided not to wait for winter, but go for a rebuild as soon as I can get it done so that I can fish with this rod in the height of summer ... as I believe rods of this type deserve.
I have to admit that this has been the easiest strip I've done on a rod !!!
There wasn't a single whipping that was fully attached to the cane, and a quick brush over with 'Rustin's Strypit' saw the varnish peel away in sheets, to the extent that the entire rod was stripped and neutralised inside 45 minutes.
I can only assume that this very thin varnish covering was an attempt by Milward's to keep weight down to a minimum on such a long rod, as it weighed in at 16.2 oz before I started to mess with it. Needless to say I'll be doing a coat or two more ...
I spoke with the excellent chaps at Chapman's earlier this afternoon to order a full set of intermediates, and the Pacific Bay 'Dark Navy' thread has been ordered from GuidesnBlanks, so if the post is efficient I could be whipping guides on tomorrow.
Having decided on new guides I decided not to wait for winter, but go for a rebuild as soon as I can get it done so that I can fish with this rod in the height of summer ... as I believe rods of this type deserve.
I have to admit that this has been the easiest strip I've done on a rod !!!
There wasn't a single whipping that was fully attached to the cane, and a quick brush over with 'Rustin's Strypit' saw the varnish peel away in sheets, to the extent that the entire rod was stripped and neutralised inside 45 minutes.
I can only assume that this very thin varnish covering was an attempt by Milward's to keep weight down to a minimum on such a long rod, as it weighed in at 16.2 oz before I started to mess with it. Needless to say I'll be doing a coat or two more ...
I spoke with the excellent chaps at Chapman's earlier this afternoon to order a full set of intermediates, and the Pacific Bay 'Dark Navy' thread has been ordered from GuidesnBlanks, so if the post is efficient I could be whipping guides on tomorrow.
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Good luck AC, look forward to seeing your progress.
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Just in case you thought I was slacking ... the butt, tip, and half the centre section have been whipped in the PacBay 'Dark Navy'... work continues.
![Image](http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/vumphman/Milwards%20Featherlite%2014%20ft/001_zpsf2d9421c.jpg)
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The 'Senior Featherlite' has now been re-whipped throughout in "Dark Navy' with new intermediate guides, the whippings sealed, and the handle cleaned up ... ready for varnishing.
![Image](http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/vumphman/Milwards%20Featherlite%2014%20ft/RewhippedMilwardsSeniorFeatherlite002_zps1cc0ed66.jpg)
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