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As trivial it may seem, I have a question that I cant seem to find an answer to by sporadic bouts of frustrating googling. I would of asked here sooner but it became a bit of a personal quest to find the answer, but I failed miserably
Why do all JW Young centrepins, spinning and
bait casters, built between certain dates, have a name ending in 'DEX'?
Was this in the mid 50's or earlier?
Can someone please enlighten me.

Hi,
When researching my first book on JW Young & Sons I spoke with Ted Young (son of JW Young) who designed the Ambidex. I asked that same question. Teds reply with a wry smile was 'a makers whim'.
I suspect there was a bit of rivalry though as Hardy's also had named a few 'EX' reels (Altex, Hardex etc) in the same era.
I hope that helps.

Thank you
I love the simplicity of it, just 'a makers whim' brilliant!

Always thought that Ambidex (trous) referred to the handle being transferable left and right.
Or is that just coincidence.

Perhaps I should have said Ted Young designed the Pridex, Freedex, Condex, Valdex, Beaudex etc. The ambidex is ambidextrous so was an obvious choice of name.

You can see this in other reel manufactures of a similar era Strike Right pins ended in FOL