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Ljm183
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Eric Williams Centrecaster

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In the post today was this Eric Williams Centrecaster

In very good condition, boxed with paperwork

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A very interesting reel, unusual spin off from the usual closed face versions, not seen one before well done! :Hat:

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That's the weirdest looking reel I've ever seen......I really like it!!
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Are you going to use this reel? I'd like to know, whether it really works ...
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Re: Eric Williams Centrecaster

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Interesting, the reel body looks like a Milwards Swimaster reel and the ribbed foot is pure Ambidex. I wonder who made them?

I have found one on eBay, listed and badged as as a Swimaster and the listing mentions Eric Williams.

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Re: Eric Williams Centrecaster

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Nobby wrote: Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:38 am Interesting, the reel body looks like a Milwards Swimaster reel and the ribbed foot is pure Ambidex. I wonder who made them?

I have found one on eBay, listed and badged as as a Swimaster and the listing mentions Eric Williams.
The Eric Williams reel also has a write up in Phil Wallers book (Vol 2)

There,s also an Eric Williams Centrecaster on Ebay

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Re: Eric Williams Centrecaster

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Ljm183 wrote: Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:48 am
Nobby wrote: Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:38 am Interesting, the reel body looks like a Milwards Swimaster reel and the ribbed foot is pure Ambidex. I wonder who made them?

I have found one on eBay, listed and badged as as a Swimaster and the listing mentions Eric Williams.
The Eric Williams reel also has a write up in Phil Wallers book (Vol 2)

There,s also an Eric Williams Centrecaster on Ebay
I also spotted the Milwards Swimaster Nobby is referring to Lee. I think there was another on Fleabay last year which the seller thought was a prototype.

The big question is, does it work? Look a tad Heath Robinson to me!
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Re: Eric Williams Centrecaster

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Basically a Milwards Swimmaster with a big friction drag wheel on it - bear in mind the actual "Milwards Swimmaster" also has a friction drag flange on the handle collar - much smaller of course but same principle. Which came first I wonder, I would guess this one. Great reel, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Eric Williams Centrecaster

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Does it work? Of course not otherwise we'd all be using them. Great bit of design though, can't imagine anybody producing something so radical nowadays.

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Re: Eric Williams Centrecaster

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Dave Burr wrote: Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:16 pm Does it work? Of course not otherwise we'd all be using them. Great bit of design though, can't imagine anybody producing something so radical nowadays.
Hmmmm! Even if it did work, it's so clunky looking, I'm certain that I'd stick to my ABU506 and my Speedia! One of the many things which first attracted me to vintage rods and reels is that, in my opinion at least, they are aesthetically more pleasing and feel "right" in my hands when compared to modern kit - I suspect that this is neither! Age and craftmanship is no guarantee of this type of quality.
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