Hi all, I am new here and have never fly fished, although, I would like to make it one of the 40 things we all (So 'They say') want to do before that day comes.
I would like to ask you Gentlemen/Ladies a question if I may.
Has anyone had to have wear repaired on a steel centrepin reel? My photo's show the reel. On the face (Handle) plate there is a brass guide pin which protrudes in a half circle shape from the centre hole.which slots into a groove on the main section. The faceplate when seated correctly is screwed onto the main section. There is wear on the main section where the groove to take this pin has worn wider, giving slight play when the screw is not tightened down. The section which has wear is brass.
The question is: Can the wear be repaired? How? And who to ask?. Any ideas re: Cost?
The reel is an old Charles Playfair (Aberdeen) Salmon reel made in approx. 1930's to - supposedly - rival the Hardy duplicated MKII reel. It is 4 1/4in Diameter. 12oz weight.
The parts I mention are pictured below:
Any advice you may be able to give me would be welcomed. Thank you all. Roy.