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Policansky parts Cape Town based help needed
- Thread starter FRITZABU
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Hi Fritzabu
The manufacturers of Policansky reels, Maxwell's Engineering seems to have been placed in liquidation.
I drove around to the premises in Airport Industria and the place was empty but for one car in the parking area and two security guards who would not let me in to knock on the door.
The manufacturers of Policansky reels, Maxwell's Engineering seems to have been placed in liquidation.
I drove around to the premises in Airport Industria and the place was empty but for one car in the parking area and two security guards who would not let me in to knock on the door.
FRITZABU wrote:
Interesting stuff.
The policansky remains a contradiction. It is at once both a museum piece and a brilliant feat of engineering.
I would put it in a class with the Land Rover Series III. The Colt 1911, The Parker Jotter pen, the Opinel pocket knife and other designs that are simple and effective and in some cases the designs are over a 100 years old.
Thanks jb2
Old Salt say he think they may have been taken over by hawkins engineering , but he is also still trying to find out.
Interesting stuff.
The policansky remains a contradiction. It is at once both a museum piece and a brilliant feat of engineering.
I would put it in a class with the Land Rover Series III. The Colt 1911, The Parker Jotter pen, the Opinel pocket knife and other designs that are simple and effective and in some cases the designs are over a 100 years old.
Does anyone have further news on ¨Poli¨ reels?
The one place that usually has them online, Sharnbrook tackle seems to
have an ominous sign for the future.
I own an old 2b, 4bs, and the newer 2010 and 2020 and enjoy them for
being something different.
Still, a time warp produced in a small factory is eventually going to in
real trouble when competing against mass produced global names.
Let´s hope it´s not the end.
The one place that usually has them online, Sharnbrook tackle seems to
have an ominous sign for the future.
I own an old 2b, 4bs, and the newer 2010 and 2020 and enjoy them for
being something different.
Still, a time warp produced in a small factory is eventually going to in
real trouble when competing against mass produced global names.
Let´s hope it´s not the end.
Hi Daverip
I will try to find out. The best we can hope is that someone has bought the toolling and will set up production.
Policansky reels were not widely used here. My highly scientific survey of looking at the reels on the boats at the local launch site confirms that they were almost completely abandonned.
In stark contrast, Australia's love affair with the Alvey has kept the company going. An Alvey is also a piece of simple robust equipment that is designed to keep going.
I will try to find out. The best we can hope is that someone has bought the toolling and will set up production.
Policansky reels were not widely used here. My highly scientific survey of looking at the reels on the boats at the local launch site confirms that they were almost completely abandonned.
In stark contrast, Australia's love affair with the Alvey has kept the company going. An Alvey is also a piece of simple robust equipment that is designed to keep going.