Category Archives: My Reels

Small Reel

Posted on June 28, 2013 by dave49

This reel is for a friend who is making a 1 weight rod. The reel is 2.3 inch diameter and weighs 2.6 oz. It uses the one piece spool and one piece frame from recent posts. In a post of … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Burr Removal

Posted on May 24, 2013 by dave49

When metal is cut, a sharp edge is often left. Part of making a useable product is removing any sharp edges or (even worse) burrs. Even very small details of parts may have detrimental burrs. —— When I developed my … Continue reading →

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3D Modelling

Posted on May 21, 2013 by dave49

An engineering student at Washington State University, Keenan, has gained some proficiency with the 3d modelling software “Solidworks”. I don’t believe that he is a fly fisher, but somehow he stumbled across this blog, whereupon he decided that one of … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Thermal Expansion

Posted on May 20, 2013 by dave49

The “Fixed Spindle Reel” is my first design with a bushing that runs the length of the spool. I make the bushing of either Delrin or acetal copolymer, and it rides on a spindle of stainless steel. The fit of … Continue reading →

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One Reel Available

Posted on May 3, 2013 by dave49

I have completed all orders for my “Fixed Spindle Reel” and now have one complete reel left. Sold as of June 2013.

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43 Parts

Posted on April 4, 2013 by dave49

My current design, the “Fixed Spindle Reel”, is comprised of 43 parts, as shown here. If I had the machining horsepower to make a one piece frame and a one piece spool, I could reduce the part count to 25.

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Two Reels Ready

Posted on February 2, 2013 by dave49

For a local customer, 2.75 and 2.25 inch.

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Minor Design Change

Posted on December 4, 2012 by dave49

While making a second Fixed Spindle Reel of the smaller (3 wt) size, I increased the diameter of the lightening holes. (Modification on the right below.) I believe that I like the larger holes a little better than those of … Continue reading →

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Plan Set for Fixed Spindle Reel

Posted on October 23, 2012 by dave49

Soon available at The Eclectic Angler is my new plan set for two sizes of the Fixed Spindle Reel. Update 27 Nov 2014: Sales of this plan set have been moved from The Eclectic Angler to Reel Lines Press. The … Continue reading →

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Reel for WF3F

Posted on October 3, 2012 by dave49

Here is a smaller version of my Fixed Spindle Reel. It is 2.25 ring diameter, 3.7 ounces, and holds WF3F plus 25 yards backing. Many of the parts are identical to those of the original, larger reel. Just the end … Continue reading →

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