Refinished 114HLW

[Shiftee]

Almost done. I'll update pics soon. Just wanted to post a few up and get some thoughts. I think I really like this color.

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[Tightlines667]

Thats pretty darn cool!
Is that coating pretty slippery stuff?  Curious to hear how the yoke/jack/eccentric assemblies work (I.E. does it shift smoothly, and engage solidly?).

[Shiftee]

Thats pretty darn cool!
Is that coating pretty slippery stuff?  Curious to hear how the yoke/jack/eccentric assemblies work (I.E. does it shift smoothly, and engage solidly?).

Thanks man! They have a different coating on them than everything else. I use microslick on the internals. It's a ceramic based dry film lubricant. Shifts and engages perfectly.

[Three se7ens]

Cerakote?

Very nice work.

[Shiftee]

Cerakote?

Very nice work.

Thank you. Yes sir, Cerakote it is. I used a Titanium base and blended graphite black for the accent color. Frame and rings have cerakotes low gloss clear on them.

[Bryan Young]

that looks absolutely SICK!!!

Who says they need a full metal reel when you can have one that looks like it.

[BMITCH]

This looks awesome! how are those internal parts gonna hold up with the contact points I wonder

[Dominick]

Shiftee the reel looks great.  Dominick

[Shiftee]

This looks awesome! how are those internal parts gonna hold up with the contact points I wonder

Thank you!

This is the first reel that I've used the microslick on so I guess we'll see in the next few months. Microslick holds up pretty well. For a frame of reference, I've got about 1,000 rounds on this bolt. They also advertise the stuff for use on performance engine components. It will eventually wear off but the original parts arent compromised in the application process so it's no big deal.

[Shiftee]

that looks absolutely SICK!!!

Who says they need a full metal reel when you can have one that looks like it.

Thanks Bryan! I was going to pick up a set of accuplates for it. Then right when I find a set I had some unexpected car trouble come up and eat my play money. Figured I'd give these a try. I was surprised by how well they came out.

[Shark Hunter]

Great work Cole!
I'll take that off your hands if you include the grenade!

[Alto Mare]

You do some beautiful work Shiftee, the parts look amazing.
Sal

[Tightlines667]

Seems a likely canadate for 'Photo of the month'?

[Shiftee]

Thank you all for the compliments. Always means alot coming from the guys on this forum. Like Michael Jordan telling you that you got a decent jumpshot. After all, I found this forum searching for the best place I could learn how to disassemble, modify and reassemble these reels in the first place.

Daron, haha its a great paper weight. Thought about threading it for my shift lever in the jeep but never got around to it. Been bouncing around the workbench for a few years while I try to spin up something cool to do with it. Because Cerakote is so pricey and has a two hour working window, whenever I coat something I usually prep something extra to have laying around in case I end up with excess. This time it happened to be the frag. Totally normal right? Just remember "When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend."

I got a few minutes last night to do a little more work. Everything's running great. The handle still needs a coat of clear so I mocked it up for a few pics of the assembled reel. I think I might be in love with this color. To the point I may order more and redo the 113HLW to match.

[foakes]

Beautiful job!

Best,

Fred