Category Archives: Reels

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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Fixed Spindle Reel

Posted on August 27, 2012 by dave49

My earlier designs were “rotating spindle”, which require full front and back end plates and a crank to turn the spool. This new design is “fixed spindle” which means an open front end ring, no crank, and a spool that … Continue reading →

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Bougle

Posted on May 26, 2012 by dave49

Alan is a member of my Select Advisory Panel on Reel Aesthetics, and he owns this Bougle. It is not an antique, but it is certainly a classic. Legends engraved on the winding plate are: * Made in England by … Continue reading →

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Dyed End Plates

Posted on May 9, 2012 by dave49

Having dyed some scrap metal parts (this blog, 23 April 2012), I moved on to some machined reel parts. On my first attempt, the result was not satisfactory. There were small but obvious flaws, like this spot on the rear … Continue reading →

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43 Parts

Posted on April 30, 2012 by dave49

Here are 43 parts that will become reel #23. Just finished sealing the anodization on the aluminum parts. Update 1 May 2012: Here it is all screwed and glued.

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Progress Report #8 : Little Progress

Posted on March 20, 2012 by dave49

This is how far I got on the next two reels before I was rudely interrupted: Last Wednesday I set these front end plates down and left the house for an evening meeting. Just before walking out, I took the … Continue reading →

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