The screw that holds the back cover on the body of my Shimano Stradic FI recently fell out and was lost, and many weeks of attempts to find a seller for the screw were unsuccessful.  So I wondered if I had any old reels that might use the same screw, so I went to the pole building and started looking.  Since the Stradic most likely used metric screws I took a look at the Alcedo Micron that was my dad's.  I think he bought it in the 1950's.  As many of you know, it was the first reel marketed as an ultra light, only 6 1/2 ounces if I remember correctly.  Dad was an early adopter of spin, in the late 40's, I believe.    

 

Lo and behold the first screw I found, one of the three side plate screws, was a perfect fit.  How neat it was to have Dad get my Stradic back running.  He died in 1993.   

 

Now if I can find a Micron side plate screw. . .

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Made me smile. Thank you?

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