When it comes to Mordexes.....
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
Hmm... I have two Duracast reels. One of them I actually use for ultra-light-trotting, the other is rather a boys reel, but still boxed and with papers. I don't dare to disassemble them for parts. But of course, a brilliant idea and a good excuse for buying some more job lots off the bay. I know now what to reply the ministry of finances next time, she makes remarks like: "Didn't you say, you already have enough reels?"
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
A man can never have enough rods, reels or books.
The coiled line travels from the reel, it brings up at last, the hook goes home, and then begins the test of skill. "BB"
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
Ah, another Duracast collector...that's 3 of us then!
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
Does any one have some info on this reel the Mordex Mercury it looks like a early model of the Meteor but i am not sure off that.
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
To my eyes it looks exactly like the Meteor: oblong line guard, retaining knurled screw nut, narrow drum and rim mounted check lever. Steve Chavender will no doubt tell us. I'd think this makes it very early in Mordex history, it looks more like a prototype than anything else. Must try and get down to the Sheffield Archives before I head back to France.
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I suspect it could be “love”, despite its drawbacks in the rhyming department.
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
Also it looks to me that this may have been a Mordex attempt at a 'Nottingham' style reel. What's the diameter? It looks big.
Iain
What is your favourite word?
I suspect it could be “love”, despite its drawbacks in the rhyming department.
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I suspect it could be “love”, despite its drawbacks in the rhyming department.
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
Yes I'd say it is an early model...pressed aluminium back plate and a lever check.
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
It have exactly the same size as the Major and the Merlin i thought it would be smaller then the Mordex MerlinStathamender wrote:Also it looks to me that this may have been a Mordex attempt at a 'Nottingham' style reel. What's the diameter? It looks big.
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
With the post this morning the Mordex Meteor, it looks the same like the Mordex Mercury only smaller. the reel has the same size like the Mentor
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Re: When it comes to Mordexes.....
We await the miracle of your refurbishment!
Iain
What is your favourite word?
I suspect it could be “love”, despite its drawbacks in the rhyming department.
Björn Ulvaeus
What is your favourite word?
I suspect it could be “love”, despite its drawbacks in the rhyming department.
Björn Ulvaeus