Category Archives: Crank

Bronze Frame Reel – Knob

Posted on February 15, 2017 by dave49

Here is the knob and its mounting hardware. The purpose of the pan is to keep leaders from getting wound around the pin, under the knob. The 5-40 thread on the pin has to be cut as close to the … Continue reading →

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A Bullet Shaped Knob

Posted on November 6, 2015 by dave49

This is the knob shape that I have adopted for recent reel designs. The profile is a concave curve. I like the appearance, and it provides a positive grip. Last night I was talking to a prospective customer and the … Continue reading →

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Radius Turning with the Compound Slide

Posted on May 11, 2015 by dave49

“Any tool can be the right tool.” – Red Green I put a “waist” on a reel knob by moving the tip of a lathe tool bit through an arc. The radius of this arc is 1.8 inches and makes … Continue reading →

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Wood Stabilization

Posted on March 26, 2015 by dave49

When a reel is specified to have a wood knob, I typically finish the wood with Tru-Oil. Then one reel came back to me with a tight knob. I know that it originally rotated freely; the wood must have shrunken. … Continue reading →

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Knob Selection

Posted on October 19, 2014 by dave49

While finishing this reel, I made a selection of knobs. Briar, Brazilian Tulip, Rosewood, Alternative Ivory, Turcite X, Black Acetal (on reel). Macro shot of the wood knobs: Briar, Tulip, Rosewood Update 2 March 2015: Two more, ebony and maple … Continue reading →

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Reel 37 Crank Hardware

Posted on March 24, 2014 by dave49

These parts are all made from c792 nickel silver, a free machining alloy. The “cup” keeps tippet from getting wound around the knob pin.

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Reel 37 Bushing, Knob

Posted on March 22, 2014 by dave49

The bushing is pressed into the spool, and rides on a .2500 inch diameter spindle. For a good running fit, I finish the bushing bore with a “standard” 6.4 mm (0.252 inch) reamer. This is a close enough fit that … Continue reading →

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Shaping the Knob

Posted on February 3, 2014 by dave49

The knobs on my reels have just been simple cylinders. They might look better with some shaping, perhaps a “waist”. Here is a material blank mounted on a mandrel, ready for turning. I want to make a concave arc cut … Continue reading →

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The S Crank

Posted on January 26, 2012 by dave49

I am down to the last part on two reels to be done at the end of the month. It is the nickel silver crank. The outline of my crank is formed by a series of circular arcs so that … Continue reading →

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Knobs

Posted on December 13, 2011 by dave49

I am getting down to the final details on the first two reels of my winter 2011-12 production. This week I am making knobs of a variety of materials. This is “Alternative Ivory”, a plastic substitute for the real thing. … Continue reading →

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