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Gfish

#120
March 04, 2026, 04:14:32 AM
I love the Golden 220 & 440.
Fishing tackle is an art form and all fish caught on the right tackle are"Gfish"!

oldmanjoe

#121
March 04, 2026, 06:09:34 AM
 Shot this one today , 270-30  and another 440 .  It does help  to click on the pictures , but they do look a lot better in person .  To me the pictures look like dust specks on them !
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

JasonGotaProblem

#122
March 04, 2026, 12:05:24 PM
Joe you've painted so many DQs I'm beginning to wonder
1. How many you have left
2. If you're redoing some multiple times. 
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

oldmanjoe

#123
March 05, 2026, 01:33:34 AM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on March 04, 2026, 12:05:24 PMJoe you've painted so many DQs I'm beginning to wonder
1. How many you have left
2. If you're redoing some multiple times. 
I have whole bunches of bunches left ,but they all have good clothes , comb hair and brushed teeth .
    No redos yet !! These are the orphans that I have been finding .   
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

JasonGotaProblem

#124
March 05, 2026, 03:05:49 AM
That's the problem I'm running into. Most my metal stuff is in good shape. Knock on wood.

Have you torture tested any of them yet?
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

oldmanjoe

#125
March 05, 2026, 06:31:14 PM
 :)   Yes I have torture tested Powder coating .   I know it does not come off with sandblasting ,and you will work hard to wire wheel it off also .    When I slip with a knife it does not scratch .

    Ten times stronger than paint .    The hardest paint to sandblast is the Mitchel 302 , That was the best paint put on any reel .
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

jgp12000

#126
March 06, 2026, 06:53:07 PM
Joe now that you have it down to a science how long does it take you start to finish one reel?

oldmanjoe

#127
Today at 12:47:20 AM
Quote from: jgp12000 on March 06, 2026, 06:53:07 PMJoe now that you have it down to a science how long does it take you start to finish one reel?
About 3 hours , but that is not steady work .
  Example     3-4 minutes to strip a reel .   Than I soak the casting in gas to loosen the paint .
    This varies in time , some paints wash off in 10 minutes some will take a hour .   At this time the internal parts are in the Ultrasonic cleaner .

 Sandblasting 10-15 minutes per reel ,the nooks and crannies take most of the time .                          A little knife work for the stubborn parts . I check the casting and may cut/polish the parting lines . A quick wash and into the oven for a little out gassing  .That is about 15 -20 minutes .

  Oven outgassing about a hour and a half , heat , cook and cool down  .   Wire , tape and plug the casting is about 15 minutes  . Two minutes to shoot powder  .   Back in the oven heat ,cook and cool about 30 minutes .  Clean the casting -untapping and polish the bushing and bearing housing ,reassemble reel   
Grandpa`s words of wisdom......Joey that thing between your shoulders is not a hat rack.....    use it.....
A mind is like a parachute, it only work`s  when it is open.......
Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking .   There are too many people who think that the only thing that!s right is to get by,and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught .
The power of Observation   , It`s all about the Details ..
" Life " It`s a thinking man`s game
" I cannot teach anybody anything   I can only make them think "     - Socrates-
 Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.   Alto Mare

Maxed Out

#128
Today at 02:29:34 AM Last Edit: Today at 02:30:53 AM by Maxed Out
Kudos to you Joe. I can tell you are a skilled perfectionist. Those custom Dam Quick reels are absolutely magnificent !!!
Success derives from not repeating failure
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