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Category Archives: Process
Loctite Assembly of Spool
My first reel design has a multi-part spool: anodized aluminum for the spool ends and copper alloy (bronze) for the shaft. I could have saved weight by using an aluminum shaft, but I could not reconcile myself to having aluminum … Continue reading
Results of Pawl Wear Test
Some background for this post is in a discussion on Rod and Reel Maker’s Forum. The discussion made me think of using plastic for the pawl. (In my reel design, replacing a worn pawl takes only a screwdriver, for backplate … Continue reading
Grayrock 2010
Grayrock is a meeting of bamboo rod makers held annually near Grayling MI. I have never attended (since I am not a rod maker) but a friend is on the program committee. He recruited me to be the novelty speaker … Continue reading
Life Test of Pawl and Ratchet
To find better materials for the ratchet and pawl, I made this test fixture from a 25 rpm gearmotor. Initially the ratchet is 642 bronze and the pawl is 6061T6 aluminum. I expect the aluminum to wear quickly. May try … Continue reading
Gear Cutting
As I started to fish my newly made reel this spring, I found that the original ratchet and pawl were wearing quickly, as evidenced by brass particles inside the reel back plate. I posted this problem to Rod and Reel … Continue reading
Small Scale Anodizing
My first reel design required several aluminum parts, and to protect these I wanted to anodize. But anodizing requires a hazardous (though readily available) chemical, sulfuric acid. To dispose of old acid, you must first neutralize it with baking soda. … Continue reading
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