Category Archives: Forming

Line Guard

Posted on January 9, 2023 by dave49

Back in 2008/2009, I made several “tuna can” reels. The plans are elsewhere in this blog (search for “Reel 37 Plans”). The second owner of a pair of these was concerned that there was no line guard to protect the … Continue reading →

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Using the Ferrule Shrink Tool

Posted on November 25, 2017 by dave49

I have started selling the ferrule shrinking tool again. If you are interested, see my blog page: Ferrule Shrinking My experience with the tool is recorded in two blog posts: Ferrule Shrinking Ferrule Tool Article Recently Chris purchased a tool … Continue reading →

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Wire Bending

Posted on June 13, 2016 by dave49

Here is the latest variation on my reel click design. I have used this basic pattern for a long time. The spring is a round wire and the pawl has a groove that acts as a cam against it. Click … Continue reading →

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Ferrule Tool Article

Posted on August 6, 2015 by dave49

This article appears in the July/Aug 2015 issue of the newsletter The Planing Form. The originator of the newsletter, Ron Barch, has retired but the newsletter continues under Kirk Brumels. Ferrule Shrinking At the Grayrock 2014 gathering, I was quizzing … Continue reading →

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Ferrule Shrinking

Posted on July 16, 2014 by dave49

On May 7 I made a post about electroplating of nickel. This can be a protective finish for reel parts, but it can also be used to increase the diameter of a male rod ferrule that is loose. I was … Continue reading →

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A Riveting Experience

Posted on December 18, 2013 by dave49

The click mechanism for my reels mounts to the reel backplate by three posts; two are spring pins and the third is a pivot for the pawl. For some time now, I have fastened these by custom made screws. For … Continue reading →

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Milgrain Tool

Posted on May 26, 2013 by dave49

On the tool post is a milgrain tool. More specifically, it is a lathe milgrain tool, to distinguish it from even smaller milgrain tools used by jewelers. This tool has a one quarter inch diameter wheel and a one eighth … Continue reading →

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Metal Spinning

Posted on June 22, 2011 by dave49

This post is about an experiment with an unsatisfactory result. But we learn from failures, perhaps more than from successes. I am interested in making spool ends for reels by metal spinning. The goal is to make a spun spool … Continue reading →

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