Grandwave 40 aerospool -

[Alto Mare]

Randy sold me a similar spool a while back, but that one could take a lot more abuse. I understand the concept and makes sense to me, but mine doesn't have as much weight reduction... that might be a good thing.
You could see the spool in one of the pics here:
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=14558.msg149380#msg149380

Sal

[Three se7ens]

In regards to mono putting pressure on the spool, light test mono will put more pressure on the spool than heavy mono because it stretches more, and there will be many more turns around the spool.  Its the stretched mono trying to return to its original length that squeezes the spool.

[oc1]

That is very ingenious seriola.  It is a good idea even if the design cannot handle a lot of pressure.  The line capacity is such that it would only be suitable for light lines and small game anyway so it may not need to be very strong.  

I agree with Three7's about the lighter mono building up more pressure in the spool. 

I'm sure you have seen the old ABU and Shakespeare plastic spacers that snap onto the metal spool arbor.  

-steve

[mo65]

In regards to mono putting pressure on the spool, light test mono will put more pressure on the spool than heavy mono because it stretches more, and there will be many more turns around the spool.  Its the stretched mono trying to return to its original length that squeezes the spool.

Never even though of it from that perspective...but you're 100% right...the lighter the line the more it stretches.

[seriola]

Great responses - Thank you

Spool has not collapsed this morning, so I am going to go down to lighter mono and try to stretch it as much as possible as I put it on the spool to see what the results are .

Does Anyone have a picture of the Plastic reducers that Abu manufactured ? - I unfortunately have not seen them , even after a brief search -

[oc1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-New-Old-Stock-Abu-Garcia-Ambassadeur-3000-4000-FISHING-Reel-Spool-Arbor-8591-/121931093062?hash=item1c63a8d446:g:FXsAAOSwxp9W70Pb

For those of us who are not as talented, the traditional way of doing it is to wrap the spool with a strip of cork gasket material.
-steve

[seriola]

Hello All -

After a little absence I have got back into the Workshop and onto some old shelved projects.

For Those that are interested , Here is the start of more to come .

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=24482.msg273823#msg273823

[alantani]

glad to have you back!!!!!