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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.

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

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...............

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).

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

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.

What a truly beautiful creation...

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!

Such skill, attention to detail and artistic talent.

Wal.

Mind well and truly blown. Amazing!