sleeving for freespool

[wallacewt]

id like to make some sleeves for different reels.can someone point me in the right direction for measuring them.is there a tutorial?thanks

[Bryan Young]

It'll probably be better if Jim answers 'cause he is the MAN that has it down to an Engineering science.  In the mean time, check this out.  http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=1639.0

[wallacewt]

i checked it out bryan,no good to me.i need photos.where to measure to and from   a-b

[Bryan Young]

We have photos somewhere.  Let me check.  I thought that was the posting that had it.  Sorry.

[Bryan Young]

Hey buddy, try this one.

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=138.0

[wallacewt]

ok im getting close.in the 3rd photo
rest the tube on the bearing inside the spool
mark the tube at the  base of the 2nd bearing.
is that it?
by the way thanks bryan

[Jimmer]

I've got good results measuring out to out on the spool bearingsi nstalled and then subtracting the width of the two bearings. Spools often have a small radius where the bearings seat making a direct measurement of the spool difficult. Start a little long and work your way down slowly.

[wallacewt]

thanks jimmer
ill try that

[Dominick]

Wallace:  You haven't mentioned which reel you are going to sleeve.  I have successfully sleeved a Penn International 30W using the guide in the link you were sent.   Dominick

[wallacewt]

hi dom
when i spoke to you i said i didnt have any penn reels.
so i went and checked.
1 have 3.
975ld, 113h star drag, 750ss spin.
sry about that

[Dominick]

hi dom
when i spoke to you i said i didnt have any penn reels.
so i went and checked.
1 have 3.
975ld, 113h star drag, 750ss spin.
sry about that

I'm sorry about that also (Not enough Penns).  I only use Penns.  A fisherman needs real fishing reels.  So sell off the other stuff and buy Penns.  Dominick