Hardy Eureka 4 inch
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Re: Hardy Eureka 4 inch
Nice reel Mal. I hadn't realised there was more than one version of the Eureka....I've only seen those with a different check mechanism....the very same as Garry Mills now fits to practically all his reels. There's precious few of those around, let alone your version which must be rarer still.
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Re: Hardy Eureka 4 inch
Looking on Google Pictures it looks like the 3 1/2in model has the rim mounted lever and more holes in the spool.
The 4in model has a knurled knob on the back and less holes
Update; Just found a post about a 4in model with a rim mounted lever say,s Circa 1930,s
The 4in model has a knurled knob on the back and less holes
Update; Just found a post about a 4in model with a rim mounted lever say,s Circa 1930,s
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Re: Hardy Eureka 4 inch
I believe that the 'Eureka' started circa 1913-15 with the 3 1/2 inch model, being joined by the 4 inch in about 1932 ... both running until they were dropped from the catalogue in 1955. I believe that the 'knurled nob' activated check mechanism appeared in about 1950.Nobby wrote:I've only seen those with a different check mechanism
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Re: Hardy Eureka 4 inch
The reel arrived today, and it's everything I hoped it would be.
I have to admit my heart sank when I took it from the box and spun it for the first time ... only to see it spin about 2 times before stopping !!! On undoing the latch and removing the spool I found the spindle and the groove which hold the catch were coated in not a light oil, but thick grease. A good clean, an application of the light Bisley Gun Oil which I use .. and it spins wonderfully.
Interesting to see a price of 73 shillings and 6 pence hand written on the base of the box ... that's £3 . 67 1/2p in today's toy money !!! I wish that was what I had paid for it !!!
I have to admit my heart sank when I took it from the box and spun it for the first time ... only to see it spin about 2 times before stopping !!! On undoing the latch and removing the spool I found the spindle and the groove which hold the catch were coated in not a light oil, but thick grease. A good clean, an application of the light Bisley Gun Oil which I use .. and it spins wonderfully.
Interesting to see a price of 73 shillings and 6 pence hand written on the base of the box ... that's £3 . 67 1/2p in today's toy money !!! I wish that was what I had paid for it !!!
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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Re: Hardy Eureka 4 inch
You will enjoy the reel, I find it an excellent product, used it for the first time this past week, had carp to 10lbs I wasn't fishing for them. I was after some big perch. The reel done everything I asked of it.