Reel Service Rig

[Mpyeti]

Hello All,

First post here, been lurking on the forums for a bit now and was due to sign up.  I wanted to share something i've been working on that was inspired by other members on the forum as well as some other products out there - that is, a rig or tool to assist with the servicing of spinning reels. 

Folks like David 13 and the folks at Rods1 were the catalyst for thinking about my own rig and figured it would be the perfect project to take on ahead of the winter (and is something I didn't realize my workshop needed until now).





I had just finished tying up some custom bucktails and was poking around the forums when I first saw the concept and it seems obvious once you're aware of it, but truthfully am surprised by the lack of products out there on the market (i do think there is a market for em) - so I began to start working on one of my own that would ideally combine elements from the previous rigs i've seen plus that of the fly tying vise (in the end i vastly overthought the process  )

here is my initial design:



https://alantani.com/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=148492;image

*The goal was 360 degree articulation (vertical post spins 360; hinge off the post with 180 degree lever; another hinge that can spin 360 off that, that also has about 340 degree lever; lastly, the reel seat itself would spin 360.

*i also wanted a smaller profile base that would not interfere as much with what i have on the table, so ended up hollowing out that base and filling it with lead. there are formulas to help calculate the weight needed to offset cantilevers but admittedly just eyeballed it and loaded as much lead as possible.

ultimately as i am not an engineer by trade, i kept running into failure points within the design where certain loads within certain positions would not hold - the heaviest spinning reels with line spooled really won't exceed 40 oz, and generally the spool itself will be removed but wanted to have a design that would be sturdy enough for anything you can throw at it (could even just have a 2nd use as a reel display stand).

what i ultimately landed on (and in the spirit of saving folks the trouble if they decide to design their own), was to scrap by own stand and purchase a an articulating stand off amazon to pair with my reel seat and base.



it's tough to beat for $25 off amazon, but would encourage folks to shop around as well for there are other stands with slightly varying designs that might fit your needs more. 

thank you all for contributing/sharing the knowledge you have, i am excited to be able to try and do the same

[Mpyeti]

*just a little update, had time to finish the rig



the wood base on that puppy is about 5.3 lbs - it'll support close to 40 oz, fully secure and stable.

I have a video showing the articulation but cannot figure out how to get them added, if anyone has any tips there.

[thorhammer]

That, sir, is fly....(see what I did there!)

[El Pescador]

I have a video showing the articulation but cannot figure out how to get them added, if anyone has any tips there.

Mpyeti,

What I do to show a video is to upload your video to your YOUTUBE account, then PASTE that UTUBE video on this site!

DONE!!!

Wayne

[JasonGotaProblem]

I gotta say this idea is growing on me.

[Mpyeti]

I have a video showing the articulation but cannot figure out how to get them added, if anyone has any tips there.

Mpyeti,

What I do to show a video is to upload your video to your YOUTUBE account, then PASTE that UTUBE video on this site!

DONE!!!

Wayne

huge thank you there! i think i may have figured it out:

https://youtube.com/shorts/GyNkANkHizY?si=c92NBcRKLi0I-ImQ

I gotta say this idea is growing on me.

awesome to hear! let me know if you end up having any questions.

That, sir, is fly....(see what I did there!)

very nice indeed!  i myself am not so clever..

[El Pescador]

I'd say YOU HAVE Figured it out!!!!!!!  Congratulations!!!!


Wayne