The 'Naiad' reel by Watermole+

[QuinetteCane]

Well done to both Wm+ and Nobby. I have to keep studying the pics for the
design innovations over all existing available reels. Like ooh, there's no pillars
and there is a proper shallow spool without it being overly so.
Every individual item displays craftmanship and design over plain engineering.
I want one, but with a recessed line guard for batting(gotta give the main man a new idea).
But then again owning such a thing will make owning any other centrepin pointless?
Great post, thanks to all, I'll go back for more oggling now.

[Mushy]

Wow, put the kettle on I'm coming round !!!!!

[Nobby]

Good point QuinetteCane I forgot to mention the very first design parameter ( d'oh!)......a pillarless spool that won't kink my line! Consequently one huge great piece of aluminium alloy was reduced to a knee-high pile of swarf resulting in a spool so light you can barely feel it in your hand:




What you see here is a home-made motorised tool post holding a drilling bit in the Jacob's chuck which is adding a chamfer to the edge of the many holes in the spool. The workpiece is not rotating but held steadily in place by yet another home-made tool hidden away in the gearbox of the lathe that allows any number of hole configurations to be 'dialled in'. He's such a perfectionist that at this stage he nearly scrapped it and started again...............

[QuinetteCane]

Stopit Nobby I'll be comin' round uninvited for an inspection and a wizz!
One piece spool! I assumed it to be two pieces at least.
I remember making a toolmakers clamp in School but it was never up to that
which Wm+ skills cover. (Ironic lol).

[Paul D]

Oh my what a thing of utter beauty! a true masterpiece. I've got nobbys address, anyone fancy a tff coach trip? We could have a mass drool

[Shed_Monkey]

I have read and re-read this thread - and I have looked and looked at the pictures of this reel.

I want to post something to express my admiration but am truly lost for words - there's nothing I can say that will do the reel or skill/attention to detail any justice.

[Crucian]

What a truly beautiful creation...

[Lea Dweller]

What a wonderful creation, I am so pleased for you Nobby. Leszek has created a reel that you will cherish for the rest of your life, wonderful!

[Wallys-Cast]

Such skill, attention to detail and artistic talent.

Wal.

[Snape]

Mind well and truly blown. Amazing!