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Old Zebco 33 #3699355 06/28/22 09:06 PM 06/28/22 09:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,615 Lake View, AL Joe4majors OP 14 point
Joe4majors OP 14 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,615 Lake View, AL	I grabbed an old fishing pole off my parent’s back porch (covered) a few months ago. It’s got a zebco 33 from the 90s on it. Still works, but needs a good cleaning and fresh lube. I sprayed the gears with WD40. Tomorrow I’ll have access to an ultrasonic. I’m debating between cleaning it in water or ethanol. I’m not trying to do a fancy restoration, just want to make it functional. Any advice?

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699396 06/28/22 09:50 PM 06/28/22 09:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 22,690 Morgan Co. Dixiepatriot Freak of Nature
Dixiepatriot Freak of Nature Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 22,690 Morgan Co.	Use something besides WD-40. Those old 33s were tough but I bought a new one for my nephew last year and it was junk. http://familyfoundationfund.org Proud descendant of confederate soldiers. Auburn elitist

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Dixiepatriot] #3699399 06/28/22 09:53 PM 06/28/22 09:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,615 Lake View, AL Joe4majors OP 14 point
Joe4majors OP 14 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,615 Lake View, AL	Originally Posted by Dixiepatriot Use something besides WD-40. Those old 33s were tough but I bought a new one for my nephew last year and it was junk. I know the new stuff is crap.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699406 06/28/22 09:59 PM 06/28/22 09:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,967 Madison BowtechDan Old Mossy Horns
BowtechDan Old Mossy Horns Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,967 Madison	I've worn out some honey holes with that old joker. A 33 ain't rocket science........just lube it and go. Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699435 06/28/22 11:08 PM 06/28/22 11:08 PM
Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,823 North Alabama Hevishot13 14 point
Hevishot13 14 point Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,823 North Alabama	An ultrasonic with plain parts cleaner is what I use on all of my reels. Every one of my reels work better than they do new because I mod the piss out of them lol

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699495 06/29/22 07:31 AM 06/29/22 07:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 8,026 Alabama Shaneomac2 14 point
Shaneomac2 14 point Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 8,026 Alabama	WD 40 then add vasoline to the gears and it will work for 30 more years.lol Georgia Football..Acts like Bama but has a trophy case like South Carolina.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699887 06/29/22 06:27 PM 06/29/22 06:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 16,495 Guntersville AC870 Old Mossy Horns
AC870 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 16,495 Guntersville	Thing I noticed messing around with my wife’s Zebcos is they have a slow gear ratio. You ain’t bringing nothing in fast with em. “Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.” On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699955 06/29/22 07:46 PM 06/29/22 07:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,615 Lake View, AL Joe4majors OP 14 point
Joe4majors OP 14 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,615 Lake View, AL	All set.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3699964 06/29/22 07:52 PM 06/29/22 07:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 3,072 North Al. P Paint Rock 00 10 point
Paint Rock 00 10 point P Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 3,072 North Al.	Easy cleaning with a strong solvent. You dont want to mess up the stickers on it.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700055 06/29/22 09:10 PM 06/29/22 09:10 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,594 Jackson County C CD 10 point
CD 10 point C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,594 Jackson County	Nice old reel! I grew up on those. Don’t forget to flip on the bait clicker if you really want to catch fish. 🤣

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700156 06/30/22 05:43 AM 06/30/22 05:43 AM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,668 Alabama OlTimer 10 point
OlTimer 10 point Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,668 Alabama	Found this one at my Grandpa's. He passed about 30 years ago. Never been opened.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700173 06/30/22 06:52 AM 06/30/22 06:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,712 Cleburne .308 14 point
.308 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,712 Cleburne	Thats sweet right there Oltimer! "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700175 06/30/22 06:56 AM 06/30/22 06:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,712 Cleburne .308 14 point
.308 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,712 Cleburne	My first Zebco was a 202 & little pistol grip rod. It came from the green stamp store on Quintard in Anniston. Man that was like having 2 Christmas in the same year! "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700176 06/30/22 06:57 AM 06/30/22 06:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,663 leeds,al G geeb1 10 point
geeb1 10 point G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,663 leeds,al	I have several of the ol 33's, even have my first zebco 600.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700185 06/30/22 07:18 AM 06/30/22 07:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 796 Baldwin County B bald347 4 point
bald347 4 point B Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 796 Baldwin County	That's all we used 30-40 years ago fishing for flounder on Dauphin Island. I still have a dozen of them.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: bald347] #3700223 06/30/22 08:32 AM 06/30/22 08:32 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 52,200 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen James Freak of Nature
James Freak of Nature Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 52,200 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen	Originally Posted by bald347 That's all we used 30-40 years ago fishing for flounder on Dauphin Island. I still have a dozen of them. Have a buddy that still uses a few for inshore fishing How many people am i willing to sacrifice for freedom? Everyone. All of them... Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700230 06/30/22 08:42 AM 06/30/22 08:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 8,026 Alabama Shaneomac2 14 point
Shaneomac2 14 point Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 8,026 Alabama	I remember zebco 33 hawgs was the bees knees for catfishing when i was a kid! Georgia Football..Acts like Bama but has a trophy case like South Carolina.

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Shaneomac2] #3700271 06/30/22 09:37 AM 06/30/22 09:37 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,663 leeds,al G geeb1 10 point
geeb1 10 point G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,663 leeds,al	Originally Posted by Shaneomac2 I remember zebco 33 hawgs was the bees knees for catfishing when i was a kid! Yep

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: Joe4majors] #3700333 06/30/22 10:55 AM 06/30/22 10:55 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,689 Madison Bar7Mag 10 point
Bar7Mag 10 point Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,689 Madison	Now y'all got me bidding on ebay trying to re-live my childhood. REALTOR with Zeriss Realty

Re: Old Zebco 33 [Re: OlTimer] #3700446 06/30/22 02:31 PM 06/30/22 02:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,644 Michigan S Sasquatch Lives 10 point
Sasquatch Lives 10 point S Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,644 Michigan	Originally Posted by OlTimer Found this one at my Grandpa's. He passed about 30 years ago. Never been opened. That's gotta be worth some big $ to a collector. I still fish with a couple 33's. They are great for panfishing with light baits but the retrieve ratio is really slow.

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