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Reels of the Past and Some Still Here => ZEBCO REELS => Topic started by: scf1959 on July 28, 2022, 12:19:51 PM

Title: Metal foot rivets on Zebco Spin cast Reels
Post by: scf1959 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?

Title: Re: Metal foot rivets on Zebco Spin cast Reels
Post by: Wompus Cat 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 

(https://oldreelcollectors.com/gallery/2-280722194615-13991695.jpeg)

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

(https://oldreelcollectors.com/gallery/2-280722194615-13991158.jpeg)