Back to 'Traditional' basics...

[Silfield]

That has got to be the nicest reel I have ever clapped eyes on, just stunning

[Mike Norbury]

what a stunning reel very impressive

[Russell Brown]

A beautiful reel indeed.

[Barbelbonce]

I can add nothing to everything that has been written above by fellow contributors.
The reel of my dreams - exactly the spec and style that I covet.
Thank you for sharing it with us all, Mr Delag! We are very privileged indeed.
Mike

?Basics? - Hardly!

[OldRod]

That's beautiful WM.

[Hovis]

Thank you to everybody for all your very kind words and wishes…it means a lot at this time..

Hovis..The dark leaded finish is a chemical etch process with hot acid and boiling water cleaning…and not a very nice one to use. It actually took four attempts and a lot of unseemly muttering under the breath before a reasonably satisfactory result was achieved, even then it was not entirely even.

I made a few calliper springs by bending, rolling and flattening metal but they all failed miserably. After several fails (and more deposits in the swear box) I turned one on the lathe and radiused the edges by hand. Then, after heat treatment, it went completely out of shape so ended up tapping it flat with a special tempering hammer anyway…and more hand filing….! I think there is more to spring making than meets the eye.

Thank you again,

Wm+

Thanks watermole+. A suspect few will truly appreciate the time and skills that goes into something like this. Even a simple part like the check spring clearly takes work and trial and error. Superb.

[Barbellina]

Absolutely stunning and so pleased to see that you are back with us…….

[Lovatt]

Hi, good to see you are still making those very fine - beautiful reels.

[Mick]

Good to have you back Sir! Keep up the wonderful work. Absolutely stunning!