Category Archives: Thrust Bearing

Bushing/Clicker Wheel

Posted on April 7, 2016 by dave49

For several months I have been building an engraving mill and not producing any reels. So now I am back on reels, and have to re-familiarize myself with the processes. At the center of the reel is a critical part … Continue reading →

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Thrust Bearing Test

Posted on August 12, 2013 by dave49

If we were perfect fishermen, our reels would not need any provision for thrust loads on the spool (i.e., loads in the direction of the spindle axis). A fish on the line creates a torque on the spool, which we … Continue reading →

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Making a Washer Flat

Posted on February 22, 2013 by dave49

At the base of the spindle, my reels have a thrust washer. It is meant to take any axial forces generated during cranking. If this washer is thicker on one side than on the other, the spindle will not sit … Continue reading →

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