HELP ! With Some Measurements On Baja / US113

Rivverrat · July 01, 2018, 09:31:11 PM

Can some one help with getting the center to center distance between the gear sleeve and the screw for the cap that covers the nut for the Baja / US 113 ?

My micrometer here at the house just went south... Jeff

mizmo67 · July 02, 2018, 07:51:25 PM

Jeff,

I'll print this out and go over to the shop tomorrow to measure for you!

Rivverrat · July 03, 2018, 01:11:56 AM

Quote from: mizmo67 on July 02, 2018, 07:51:25 PM
Jeff,

I'll print this out and go over to the shop tomorrow to measure for you!

That would be greatly appreciated !!!
I wont be able to get to my shop until next week. Where I have more more micrometers than any person needs or should have... Thanks, Jeff

mizmo67 · July 03, 2018, 03:40:30 PM

Always weird measuring these.

.360 in
9.14 mm

Rivverrat · July 03, 2018, 04:08:58 PM

Quote from: mizmo67 on July 03, 2018, 03:40:30 PM
Always weird measuring these.

.360 in
9.14 mm

Adam & I both are very thankful for you doing this.. Very gracious of you to fo this.... Jeff

steelfish · July 03, 2018, 07:28:56 PM

Quote from: Rivverrat on July 03, 2018, 04:08:58 PM

Adam & I both are very thankful for you doing this.. Very gracious of you to fo this.... Jeff

amigo Jeff,
can I ask what you and Adam are you planning to improve to the good old Baja Special?

Rivverrat · July 03, 2018, 11:14:39 PM

Its for a new handle... Jeff

Three se7ens · July 18, 2018, 01:37:30 AM

Quote from: mizmo67 on July 03, 2018, 03:40:30 PM
Always weird measuring these.

.360 in
9.14 mm

Thank you Mo!

Rivverrat · August 31, 2018, 12:24:07 AM

Adam, the handles are great. Havent had a chance to load the spinner with line yet or try the drag kits.

But these handles change this reel in a very positive way.
... Jeff

Three se7ens · August 31, 2018, 03:06:11 AM

Perfect! thanks again!

steelfish · August 31, 2018, 07:46:30 PM

looking good Jeff

can you tell me how much longer is the new handle arm compared to the stock one?

Rivverrat · August 31, 2018, 11:30:52 PM

Alex, as you can see in the pic the handle is longer. But not enough to make much difference in leverage while cranking.

I did mention to Adam a longer handle would be very nice. It's also something I believe is needed on this reel for a lot of us who are fond of this reel.

Lacking access to some of the tooling needed I might this winter do a small run of longer handles. I will have to make them in my forge.
Have to wait & see how it goes here.

However these handles from Adam are in fact a great improvement for this reel. Even more so for those using the wider versions of this reel... Jeff

steelfish · August 31, 2018, 11:43:24 PM

Quote from: Rivverrat on August 31, 2018, 11:30:52 PM
................... I might this winter do a small run of longer handles. I will have to make them in my forge.

Im not in a hurry amigo

, I will wait to see your own version

thanks

steelfish · February 15, 2019, 08:13:11 PM

Quote from: Rivverrat on August 31, 2018, 11:30:52 PM

Lacking access to some of the tooling needed I might this winter do a small run of longer handles. I will have to make them in my forge.

Jeff,

did you ever found the time to make those longer handles for the Baja Special?

Rivverrat · February 15, 2019, 10:03:36 PM

Alex, I got as far as buying the steel. Since then my spare time been taken up building rods. Which I have to say I enjoy immensely,,, Jeff