A good friend of mine owns the Allcocks Aerial in these images below . Unfortunately I know very little about Aerials so was hoping you good chaps might share some thoughts on this one .
Kind regards
John
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Hi JSJockScott wrote: ↑Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:33 pm Hi buddy
I can confirm it is a T9 7950 and originally would have been fitted wit a line guide.
A good scrub with with the magic fairy liquid and water works wonders.
If wd40 does not work for the seized parts a bucket of diesel for a couple of days works better but tape up the handles, they can darken in colour.
js
Hi NobbyNobby wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:45 pm If the end-float screw won't budge, try tightening it a little first..this sometimes breaks the grip of the corrosion, as can a light whack with a hammer on the screwdriver handle...with the spool off the reel....
The lightest oil I've found, if you don't have any 'releasing or penetrating oil' like Plus Gas, is trombone slide oil! I'd definitely give whatever you use a few days to try and sort it out before reaching for the hammer. The slide oil is great for releasing stuck handles.
If it won't shift it's not the end of the world...the brass screw will have shaped itself to the tip of the centrepin shaft perfectly...it's just a bit harder to clean, that's all. Cotton buds are great, though they can leave a hair or two behind, which will sound very loud.
When a petrol dampened cotton bud comes out as clean as it went it.......it's ready to leave to dry and then lubricate.
Since you've rescued a wreck I shall donate a bottle of my secret centrepin oil at Romsey if you're passing my table?
Now I know next to nothing about Aerials, but didn't the 7950 have an open spool back showing more spokes and the check mechanism.....???
http://www.reelantiqueangling.co.uk/all ... l-320.html
Ah, it seems this T9 might be similar....????/
https://picclick.co.uk/Good-Allcocks-3- ... 91419.html
Looks like the chaps were spot on!