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SHimmer45
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SHimmer45
   Old Thread  #31 2 Oct 2025 at 9.04pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #12
i have 4x 4500 they are brilliant reels!

old gear to me is stuff i couldnt afford in ther 90s
the slightly shonky oval brollies and overwraps etc and generally the scruffy appearance of carp anglers back then.
wandle1
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wandle1
   Old Thread  #30 2 Oct 2025 at 8.12pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #28
vossy1
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vossy1
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   Old Thread  #29 2 Oct 2025 at 7.53pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #28
mark1009
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   Old Thread  #28 2 Oct 2025 at 6.51pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #27
I wash my Trangia 25 after use, but there's no way I am polishing it. I let my butler do the polishing.
wandle1
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wandle1
   Old Thread  #27 2 Oct 2025 at 5.36pm  1  Login    Register
In reply to Post #26
Thanks Top man

Pps I was told by other members to ditch the gas conversion or I'd be removed from TAS as its meths or bio only ...
vossy1
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vossy1
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   Old Thread  #26 2 Oct 2025 at 5.34pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #25
Adam, your pictures

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In use (how cute is that cup!)

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wandle1
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wandle1
   Old Thread  #25 2 Oct 2025 at 5.31pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #23
As founder of TAS ,...What you do is leave the many yrs of brews on the base and sides of Kettle the rest of it ,you Autosol once a yr ..

I've sent a pic to JP ,hoping he'll put it up for me ..
vossy1
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vossy1
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   Old Thread  #24 2 Oct 2025 at 3.40pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #23
It was so much Carpier before...someone had to say it
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #23 2 Oct 2025 at 3.38pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #22
Not sure if I've removed too much of its bivvvy tramp character, but I have managed to retain the heat resistant black coating

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Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #22 2 Oct 2025 at 3.05pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #21
I had to check, Kettle 25, 0.9 litre capacity, with heat resistant black coating upgrade
I even cleaned a small bit, might have started something here

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wandle1
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wandle1
   Old Thread  #21 2 Oct 2025 at 2.01pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #20
That's a 27 sized UL kettle with the heat-resistant black coating still intact

Did you know Trangia do a similar Kettle with the lids handle in stainless ,and not round plastic this is for using on an open fire, you can also purchase from Trangia removable wire handle protective sheaths,also for use on a grill or open fire..

Joe101
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   Old Thread  #20 2 Oct 2025 at 1.28pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #18
Love the kettle, I’ve got the same trianga, perfect for 2 mugs of tea.
wandle1
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wandle1
   Old Thread  #19 2 Oct 2025 at 11.24am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #18
Very nice ,is that a Tacklebox Scruffy Bob catty pouch ?

Like those TFG compacts ,nice ,and do I see Hardy rods as well ?
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #18 2 Oct 2025 at 11.04am  1  Login    Register
Some random stuff...

Original Scruffy Bob pouch from Tackle box.
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Bag of hooks.
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Kickers straightening the angle of the reversed eye.
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The best river landing net pole ever.
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Original yellow gardner needle, now faded. The orange is a cheapo ebay one with the gardner needle insert. I love the needles in hi-vis, but not the gardner green!
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Diy feeders.
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These floats were a game changer, so much better than a torch beam.
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Selection of Stewart tackle boxes.
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Night light floats and home made swing tips using the Drennan tops.
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Home made marker floats.
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Home made spods.
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Tfg 10ft compacts with daiwa emblems, diy quick drag and new line clips.
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A "proper" bulk spool, great line.
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Shimano Ultegra XT, super quality reels, stripped and serviced.
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A great mono, early days before big game was available
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Nev stove stand for coleman.
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The kettle of 10,000 brews.
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Daiwa dynaflo rings, Lightning 10ft feeder and Harrier 10ft feeder.
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Home made pva bags using the sheet from Coopers.
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Aldi
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Aldi
   Old Thread  #17 2 Oct 2025 at 10.36am  0  Login    Register
I picked up a pair of Rod Hutchinson Intuition 2.75lb rods (late 1990's?) for £35 off Gumtree and have used them almost exclusively this year, they've been lovely rods to use and the burgundy blank looks great. It's definitely made me start looking to older gear again.

I'm tempted to dig out my old swingtip rod that's not seen daylight in 30+ years for a bit of nostalgia.
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