Repairing a fishing reel

[Mike53]

I am wishing to refurbish a Scarborough reel. It is a 1960,s vintage with 2 tufnol discs and quality bronze reel fittings & handles. However the parts that let the reel down are the screws that hold the 2 reel discs which are mild steel and have rusted badly. It is these I wish to replace.

What I feel I need are some threaded pipes 24mm long (M4). These will fit between the reel plates held together with a screw from each side. These to be in stainless or brass etc.

The screws are easily available but I am unable to locate threaded tubes. One problem I am having is I am unaware what they are called. I have tried threaded tube/pipe barrel nuts.

Any suggestions

Thanks

Mike

 

[merlin50]

you need this

 

[foxhole]

Depending on the length required you could use double ended screws used in door handles or shorter versions are used in book binding , so a large stationers may stock.
http://www.sdslondon.co.uk/connectors/m4-threaded-sleeve.html

 

[LooPrEvil]

Mike

Have a look at the attached to give you an idea of products available. I searched under the term 'metal stand off' and this is just one of the many websites that came up

http://www.greenway-ltd.co.uk/

 

[Mike53]

Thanks for replies & advice.

Agree, a lathe would be useful if I could use it!

Without doubt Greenway do have exactly what I am looking for. The 25mm internally threaded brass M4 hexagonal spacers will be perfect.

Mike