Author Topic: Metal foot rivets on Zebco Spin cast Reels  (Read 282 times)

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Offline scf1959

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Metal foot rivets on Zebco Spin cast Reels
« on: July 28, 2022, 12:19:51 PM »
Does anyone know the significance of the number of rivets on the metal foot of the Zebco Reels?  I have seen 1, 2, 2 offset, and 3 rivets.  Which is the oldest?

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Re: Metal foot rivets on Zebco Spin cast Reels
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2022, 07:20:53 PM »
Kinda depends on the Model ,202,33, 404,606 ,ZEBCO ONE and more .
BUT the original ZERO Bomb Company Reels had only 1 , the FIRST 202 had 3 and only 4 detents on the Spinner . Through the years like many or all Companies they cut costs by lightening up stuff . Zebco put 1 rivet ,2 rivets ,slotted the foot into the plastic and GOBS of other stuff .

Here is the FIRST year with the Box 



Horrible picture but here is the Spinner . Notice the detent is curved instead of Toothedand there were only 4 of these detents on the spinner



« Last Edit: July 28, 2022, 07:51:48 PM by Wompus Cat »
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