How to build up the spool on a Speedia

Lovatt · Post by **Lovatt** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:31 pm

Hello guys,

Can you help me, a friend of mine has asked how to build up the spool on a Speedia center pin reel with cork essentially he wants to buld the spool up a little to make it a shallower drum, I hope you understand this and I look forward to a message.

Kind regards Trefor

Paul D · Post by **Paul D** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:19 pm

This has been covered before on here, hopefully someone will be able to post a link, I've tried but failed, laptops dead and my tablet won't let me??

MGs · Post by **MGs** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:23 pm

One here
viewtopic.php?f=41&t=13966&p=196700&hil ... ur#p196700

Have a search for cork arbour

Lovatt · Post by **Lovatt** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:27 pm

Thank you very much, I found a few posts about it gratefully appreciated.

Regards Trefor

Nobby · Post by **Nobby** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:21 pm

Two rounds of 1/8th inch cork sheet ( 3mm), each butted to one another with glue will see the arbour rise substantially and the arbour become practically circular. Cut them just a tad over-width and they will never move. The cork shows through the port holes, but a dab of black paint and they are barely noticeable.....

If Macman ever produces more 3D printed arbour sets get in quick...they were perfect!

Beryl · Post by **Beryl** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:52 pm

If your happy with gaffer tape the cork mod can be up and running in a few minutes. Crude but effective. I'd only do it if trotting. I use mine on lakes, the deep arbour is an advantage in windy conditions and fast retrieve is not an issue.

Ps: maybe better for learning Wallis casting too? ( I tried it with a match aerial the other day. Me with both reels was unsuccessful but got a distinct feeling the smaller arbour of the Speedia was more forgiving?)

Beryl · Post by **Beryl** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:52 pm

If Macman ever produces more 3D printed arbour sets get in quick...they were perfect!

You just need the software and it can be produced anywhere. Hopefully in black.

Match Aerial · Post by **Match Aerial** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:51 pm

I agree the deep arbour on a speedia is in my opinion a very positive advantage. And at all costs should be retained.

Nobby · Post by **Nobby** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:20 am

Beryl wrote:

If Macman ever produces more 3D printed arbour sets get in quick...they were perfect!
You just need the software and it can be produced anywhere. Hopefully in black.

He actually posted the program as a document here some years ago but I couldn't make it open myself...but then I don't have a 3D printer anyway....

Match Aerial · Post by **Match Aerial** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:50 pm

Anyone else thinking of producing these again ?

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