Category Archives: Reel Parts

Pawl Wear Test, Higher Speed

Posted on April 13, 2011 by dave49

My original pawl wear test (post of Nov. 16, 2010 ) used a gearmotor that ran at 20 rpm.  The wear pattern on a pawl showed an impression on the flank of the pawl where each ratchet tooth initially made contact, … Continue reading →

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Alternative Pawl Design

Posted on April 11, 2011 by dave49

Some months ago, the pawl arrangement used by Brent came to my attention . Brent (eotr) is a prolific creator of new reel designs and a regular contributor to Rod and Reel Maker’s Forum.  He is also a very helpful guy. His configuration uses … Continue reading →

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Raised Pillar Frame

Posted on February 3, 2011 by dave49

For my 5 reel group, all parts have been machined for 4 reels. These have round rings and side plates, as shown in the photo that is presently the header of this blog. For the 5th reel, I wanted to do … Continue reading →

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Screws

Posted on December 14, 2010 by dave49

For my first reel, I used stainless flat head machine screws to assemble the frame. This was expedient. For the group of 5 reels that I am now making, I want the appearance of “gun screws”, which have a simple … Continue reading →

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Pawl Wear Test, Redone

Posted on November 16, 2010 by dave49

Refer to earlier posts titled “Results of Pawl Wear Test” (Aug 2010) and “The gearmotor that wasn’t a gearmotor” (Sept 2010). After discovering a possible misoperation of my first pawl test fixture, I built a new tester using a real … Continue reading →

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End Rings

Posted on November 7, 2010 by dave49

To fabricate nickel silver end rings, you have to neatly silver solder the flange to the web, then machine. But for aluminum end rings, you can find heavy wall tubing. I was able to get 3/8 wall tubing from Speedy … Continue reading →

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Spool Ends

Posted on October 31, 2010 by dave49

Spool ends are a straightforward lathe-made part, if the design allows grip by a 3 jaw chuck. My design has a recess on the back side that lets the jaws grip in either the normal or reversed position. I use … Continue reading →

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End Plates

Posted on October 23, 2010 by dave49

Antique Vom Hofe reels have end plates made of hard rubber. The modern version of this is Ebonite, used to make bowling balls. This material is available in a suitable form to those who want to be as authentic as … Continue reading →

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Turning a Crank Counterweight

Posted on October 15, 2010 by dave49

The counterweight on my reel crank has hemispherical shape. Sherline sells an accessory that turns spherical shapes, and it is just what you would need to make more than a hemisphere. But I have found that I can get by … Continue reading →

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Milling an S Shaped Crank

Posted on October 4, 2010 by dave49

My first design for the reel crank (here in brass) was too “heavy” in the middle. So back to the drawing board. Here I have reduced the diameter of the center circle, and moved one small inside radius to make … Continue reading →

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