Does anyone have more detailed information about the Altex range?
Or know where I can find it.
Model Numbers 1, 2 and 3 are clear.
However is it the case that there were marks I, II, III, IV, V for each model?
Apart from the Mk V having the anti-reverse slider, how do you tell them apart without looking at the (removable) silver plaque?
Plus I know there are later (1969?) No 2 Mk VI reels around with the castle logo
Perhaps Hardy catalogues from the period specify the availability of the various marks
Altex No. 1 (1932 -1966)
Altex No. 2 (1932 - 1966)
Altex No. 3 (1935 - 1963)
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Re: Hardy Altex models and marks: more info?
https://splitcaneinfo.com/?page_id=653 to find Hardy catalogues.
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Thanks Olly,
I will have a trawl through them.
Update: as the site name suggests they have only scanned and uploaded the pages covering rods.
I did spot the advice that a No 1 could be used with line up to 6lb and the No 2 to 10lb which I think someone asked about recently.
I will have a trawl through them.
Update: as the site name suggests they have only scanned and uploaded the pages covering rods.
I did spot the advice that a No 1 could be used with line up to 6lb and the No 2 to 10lb which I think someone asked about recently.
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So I am going back to the drawing board, just had a basic assumption destroyed!
Aaron Day (vintagefishingtackle.co.uk) has a No3 MkV which is finger pick-up (so no bail arm) and without ant-reverse.
So a lot more research required! Will report back.
Aaron Day (vintagefishingtackle.co.uk) has a No3 MkV which is finger pick-up (so no bail arm) and without ant-reverse.
So a lot more research required! Will report back.
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Re: Hardy Altex models and marks: more info?
I think you have confused marks with sizes in this part of your post…
Perhaps Hardy catalogues from the period specify the availability of the various marks
Altex No. 1 (1932 -1966)
Altex No. 2 (1932 - 1966)
Altex No. 3 (1935 - 1963)
There are detail differences. I'm only really familiar with the No2 size. This is not hard and fast detail but from my own observations and what I think may have been done with the No 2 size:
MkIV – often in wartime black. Knurled locking nut for handle. Non-metal spool with red text. No anti-reverse. Possibly gear driven bail arm.
MkV – All metal spool. Hex locking nut on handle. Lead grey/bright alloy finish, first ones no anti reverse lever, four arm capstan. Then the classic version that is the most popular spec, in lead grey and bare metal plus anti-reverse and four arm capstan.
Later All over lead finish.
Last All over lead with two not four arm capstan.
The first Altex I had was a mongrel cross between MkIV and MkV but if I could change the hex nut on the handle of my MkV's, to the knurled type locking piece of the MkIV handle, like my mongrel reel, I would. It's so much nicer but I think they decided to save money on that part with the MkV and also why they went down to just two arms on the capstan.
Perhaps Hardy catalogues from the period specify the availability of the various marks
Altex No. 1 (1932 -1966)
Altex No. 2 (1932 - 1966)
Altex No. 3 (1935 - 1963)
There are detail differences. I'm only really familiar with the No2 size. This is not hard and fast detail but from my own observations and what I think may have been done with the No 2 size:
MkIV – often in wartime black. Knurled locking nut for handle. Non-metal spool with red text. No anti-reverse. Possibly gear driven bail arm.
MkV – All metal spool. Hex locking nut on handle. Lead grey/bright alloy finish, first ones no anti reverse lever, four arm capstan. Then the classic version that is the most popular spec, in lead grey and bare metal plus anti-reverse and four arm capstan.
Later All over lead finish.
Last All over lead with two not four arm capstan.
The first Altex I had was a mongrel cross between MkIV and MkV but if I could change the hex nut on the handle of my MkV's, to the knurled type locking piece of the MkIV handle, like my mongrel reel, I would. It's so much nicer but I think they decided to save money on that part with the MkV and also why they went down to just two arms on the capstan.
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Thanks Beresford
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I have a no.2 mk.1111 . This has the mechanical bail mechanism.
Did only this no. and mark of Altex have this type of bail or was it on the no.1 and no.3?
Did only this no. and mark of Altex have this type of bail or was it on the no.1 and no.3?