MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
I have 2 Beaver Dams and would love to have another 4 of them for my son and I. I just can't afford them new for the price they are going now, $50 on their web site.
Worst thing when companies sell out, the new owners usually do not actually improve the product, usually just becomes "cheap" yet cost remains up there. I have 3 tip ups from my grandfather and he had them for a while. They have to be at least 30-40 years old and still work like new. Flag material was replaced, but thats all we ever had to do with them. Good luck on your search for some. I will also keep an eye out since you really are not too far away since I am from Birnamwood.
there 40 in the stores and 33 on CL or I could set you up with what you need.
As far as BD boards go I have my own opinions. I have serviced a bunch of them and think that the soldered spools are nothing but a pain to deal with. Removing them is the only way to properly re-lube them and re-soldering reliably takes time and some skill. These boards have legendary quality and the move to a spool fastened by a nut would be the right one. On the (non BD) boards I use, I replace the stock nuts with SS locknuts; the kind with the nylon insert. No lost spools or nuts for me..........If you were able to retrieve your spool it can be repaired if you have the right stuff. First, wire brush all the paint from the soldered area on the spool. Next, clean the shaft of ALL the grease; there can't even be a film left. Fit the spool on the shaft and heat it up. I use an old fashioned iron; a torch is faster but makes too much heat, melting the grease left in the tube and will actually wick the grease into the joint and weaken it. Once the solder starts to melt dab a bit of flux right where the shaft tip comes out. Get it hot just enough to make a nice puddle and remove the heat.Remember, too much heat gets grease in the joint...........no good. When it cools, clean any remaining flux off the spool and repaint. If you do it right it won't come off until you de-solder it. It is a bit tricky so don't be discouraged if you have to try it a few times.Oh yeah, don't forget to take all your line off the spool before heating it............. Good Luck........../m