Hi everyone,
Just want to show my restored alvey that I am taking to fraser in september. I bought it off gumtree after a bit of research.
This is how it looked when I bought it;
The handles did not spin and the side cast would not turn but the reel felt smooth enough to use, there was a hole drilled into the spool where they tied off the line. It also had a few
scratches from wear. The reel is made out of cedar and was built in brisbane around late 30's to 40's.
I stripped the old line off and pulled it apart to check all the internals, the ratchet did not work and it was filled with old grease. I degreased the reel with vinegar solution and cleaned the spool. I then spent a while polishing the stainless steel backing with steel wool. It came up mint. After pulling it all apart and cleaning it everything moved freely again. Next I started to strip off the old varnish and stain. The end result was this;
Just want to show my restored alvey that I am taking to fraser in september. I bought it off gumtree after a bit of research.
This is how it looked when I bought it;

The handles did not spin and the side cast would not turn but the reel felt smooth enough to use, there was a hole drilled into the spool where they tied off the line. It also had a few
scratches from wear. The reel is made out of cedar and was built in brisbane around late 30's to 40's.
I stripped the old line off and pulled it apart to check all the internals, the ratchet did not work and it was filled with old grease. I degreased the reel with vinegar solution and cleaned the spool. I then spent a while polishing the stainless steel backing with steel wool. It came up mint. After pulling it all apart and cleaning it everything moved freely again. Next I started to strip off the old varnish and stain. The end result was this;


