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Reels of the Past and Some Still Here => OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) => Topic started by: Wompus Cat on January 19, 2024, 08:40:05 PM

Title: Ocean City 932 Auto Drag (First used )
Post by: Wompus Cat on January 19, 2024, 08:40:05 PM
From the 30's
They made at least 2 verions of these, the 932  and a Wider version 939
 

Quite an interesting lil Reel made in the 30's .

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Here it is Before and showing the Starless Drag some what

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Cleaned up a bit  showing NEW Carbon Tex Drags
The A/R Dog is a Weak Point on this and the 939 . It does NOT HOLD WELL AT ALL

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Side plates and Guts cleaned and assembled
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The Spool turned out better than expected

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Notice the Infamous FLYING DOG SPRING also used in later PENN REELS
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