One I made earlier....... much earlier

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Paul D

One I made earlier....... much earlier

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Made this about ten years ago during a quite time at work, HE15 spool and backplate, titanium screws and fixings, used a couple of ball races so it's not a true pin.
4"diameter, 7/8"spool, ratchet is now rather weak as I must have used a piece of soft material for the ratchet wheel as the teeth are now quite worn out.
Spins a treat on a regular diet of 3 in 1, use it for the majority of my float fishing.
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Match Aerial
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Excellent nice reel
Are you planning on make any more ?
How many hour to make ?
I would love to make one myself someday true pin
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Splendid skills, Sir !!! :Hat:
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
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NiceRoach
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Better in many ways to a mass produced reel :Thumb:
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Many thanks, to be honest certain parts are a bit crude as I made it at work and had to do it under the bench so to speak!
Think it took around 16 hours to make as I machined it all using a cnc lathe.
I have made 2 more that are true pins (phosphor bronze bushings etc).
Trouble is I can't think for the life of me where they are!!
Paul :Hat:
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DWW
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Looks great ! A career awaits ?
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Match Aerial
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When you come across them Paul, put a photo up.

Great show M8 :Hat:
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DWW wrote:Looks great ! A career awaits ?
Thank you but I fear not, that phase of my life has now passed....... long story! :Hat:
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He's got so many home made 'pins he's forgotten where they are........ :eyebrow:


I'll help you look Paul :Cool:
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NickM
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Re: One I made earlier....... much earlier

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It is a handsome reel, I especially like the geometry of the back plate. Is that a twist on / off knob for the check?
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