From my poll post of what to build next, the 180 was the big winner. Since my son has already started taking it apart, I decided to have him put it back together. So here's his first build thread.
He started by completely disassembling it all by himself.
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After the parts soaked in Simple Green for a few days I had him scrubbing and rinsing them really good.
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Got to track down a few parts before assembly, but he's pretty excited! ;D
Fish on! I love the smile.
Awesome! Hey...ya better get that plug in the sink! I've lost more than one part that way. 8)
Quote from: mo65 on January 27, 2018, 11:43:42 PM
Awesome! Hey...ya better get that plug in the sink! I've lost more than one part that way. 8)
We use a metal screen ;)
Way to go. Young man is really enjoying this. How old is this young man?
At the rate he's going, he will be showing us how its done in a couple of years...way to go young man! ;)
Photo of the month?
Best,
Fred
Quote from: mo65 on January 27, 2018, 11:43:42 PM
Awesome! Hey...ya better get that plug in the sink! I've lost more than one part that way. 8)
All this time I thought I was the only one... Jeff
Way to go Little Man.....Can I send a few reels your way ;). Bill
Good job Chad, A lot of skills involved in that project for a 7 year old, learning to use tools, dexterity and it doesn't involve a screen. I want too see that smile when he catches his first fish with it! Sheridan
Quote from: Swami805 on January 28, 2018, 02:34:17 AM
Good job Chad, A lot of skills involved in that project for a 7 year old, learning to use tools, dexterity and it doesn't involve a screen. I want too see that smile when he catches his first fish with it! Sheridan
Sheridan,
I can't wait to see him catch his first fish on it either!
I pulled the stand off the Squidder you sold me fir his 180 since it has holes for a clamp.
It has steel main and pinion gears already. Adding a carbontex drag kit as well.
Looking around to see what else we can trick it out with.
I think he's enjoying it as much as I am!
That's nice working on some reel or fishing with your kid , I wish mine got some interest on fishing ,but he does'nt , he's 23 and most oriented toward girls and cars
I can't blame him ;D
Quote from: xjchad on January 28, 2018, 12:09:40 AM
He's 7 :)
Good age to get him addicted to fishing and reel maintenance/repair/building and hopefully away from far worse addiction.
Quote from: foakes on January 28, 2018, 12:20:49 AM
Photo of the month?
Best,
Fred
Great idea, Fred!
7 years old, eh? I see a budding mechanical engineer.
Very good work Logan, just be careful, dad will have you fixing all his reels soon, cheers Don.
PM me your address and I'll send him a few more to rebuild and use. I didn't start until I was 16.
Keith
That's very generous of you Keith! Thank you!
Hi guys,
You may have noticed that I edited my post. My wife was a little concerned with me posting our sons name and age along with pictures in a public forum. I just pulled his name and age out of the post.
Keith and Tom, I told my son about your contributions and he's really stoked! He wanted me to make sure and tell you both "Thank you!" For him!
Good thinking.
Quote from: Keta on January 29, 2018, 04:55:42 AM
Good thinking.
Yes. The Ohana board posts (and all boards & posts in the Welcome! section) are visible to only logged-in members, so not publicly visible on the WWW. /Joe
Quote from: Decker on January 29, 2018, 04:31:31 PM
Quote from: Keta on January 29, 2018, 04:55:42 AM
Good thinking.
Yes. The Ohana board posts (and all boards & posts in the Welcome! section) are visible to only logged-in members, so not publicly visible on the WWW. /Joe
Good to know! Thanks Joe!
Well we've had a lot going on, but we were finally able to get my son started on assembly of his 180.
I was planning to do an adjustable mag kit and still use the plastic spool by epoxying a large aluminum washer to the side of the spool. Unfortunately, it won't clear the clicker pawl. :-\
We're going to go ahead and build it with as us and then start the search for an aluminum spool to add later since they are getting hard to find.
Here he is beginning assembly, hoping to finish it up today!
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Your son is never going to forget that moment with his dad and dad is never going to forget, those are to be cherished for a life time.
Joe
Atta boy!
It got me inspired to do one with my grandson. He's doing a nice Penn 65 and I'm doing a crusty ole 10/0. Right now the project is stalled while he plays in a baseball tournament.
Quote from: David Hall on February 18, 2018, 05:10:33 PM
It got me inspired to do one with my grandson. He's doing a nice Penn 65 and I'm doing a crusty ole 10/0. Right now the project is stalled while he plays in a baseball tournament.
Thanks guys!
Be sure to post a build thread for that 65 and 10/0!
Looking at his face, he's got this. Save your $$ Chad, he might want to open a shop...very nice. :)
Quote from: handi2 on January 28, 2018, 08:58:38 PM
PM me your address and I'll send him a few more to rebuild and use. I didn't start until I was 16.
Keith
Ver nice !
My son finished up his Baymaster 180 today!
I couldn't be more proud! ;D
Here he is putting the drag stack together.
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Installing the right side plate
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And beaming with pride!
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We installed a carbontex drag kit from Smooth Drag, an aluminum shift lever donated by Tom at Cortez Conversions, a set of Newell Speed Bushings, a set of my Spacer Bar Braces, and a custom handle knob. I think it turned out great! ;D
Very nice!
Alot better'n mine. Hmmm... I godda get me some a those cool lookin spacer bars.
I think I'll wait n' see though. I really wanna find an aluminum spool before I do more stuff to it. Might have to get a doner reel that's got one.
Your Son's smile's gonna open doors for him in this life.
Gfish
Welp, hooked another one. ;)
Thanks guys! I passed along your sentiments and he's all smiles ;D
He was really excited to finish it and can't wait to get it spooled up and hang his first fish on it!
Great job, little man. Betcha learned real quick about those flat anti-reverse springs.
The look on that young man's face - that is what pure joy looks like. Great job, both Father and Son! Fishing Buddies for life.
Quote from: xjchad on January 29, 2018, 04:31:32 AM
Hi guys,
You may have noticed that I edited my post. My wife was a little concerned with me posting our sons name and age along with pictures in a public forum. I just pulled his name and age out of the post....
Chad & to all others. With some things I help with both locally & afar I can say this, first off while your wife's concerns or very legit I find few people that are fully aware of the level of this issue.
Both in the U.S. & world wide. It is a very sad & evil thing. No other way to explain it.
We have been given gifts from a gracious God.
STAND TALL & be FIRM when it comes to protecting the innocence of our loved children... Jeff
Quote from: Rivverrat on February 27, 2020, 05:55:55 PM
Quote from: xjchad on January 29, 2018, 04:31:32 AM
Hi guys,
You may have noticed that I edited my post. My wife was a little concerned with me posting our sons name and age along with pictures in a public forum. I just pulled his name and age out of the post....
Chad & to all others. With some things I help with both locally & afar I can say this, first off while your wife's concerns or very legit I find few people that are fully aware of the level of this issue.
Both in the U.S. & world wide. It is a very sad & evil thing. No other way to explain it.
We have been given gifts from a gracious God.
STAND TALL & be FIRM when it comes to protecting the innocence of our loved children... Jeff
Jeff,
You're right. At first I was a bit annoyed that she was concerned about that. I'm thinking, there's no issue here, these are good guys that have helped me immensely in many ways. But honestly, you never really know about other people in this world or on the internet. And while I believe that you guys are good people and look up to you all, there are many visiters here as well, and one can never be too safe.
I complied with her initially just to make her happy, but the more I thought about it, the more I agreed. She is a wise woman and I'm working on listening to her opinion more seriously. I believe our children are a gift from God, and a great responsibility not to be taken lightly. The more stuff I see and read about the dangers of human trafficing, the more I believe that we can't protect our children TOO much!
I've got a lot of learning and a lot of growing to do to be the man, husband, and father that I want to be, and I'm thankful for the examples I have in my life to look up to, including many of you.
I love this:
We have been given gifts from a gracious God.
STAND TALL & be FIRM when it comes to protecting the innocence of our loved children...Thank you!
Chad, your heart & mind will not go unnoticed. We as parents, husbands will fail at times. It's inevitable. But this fight & it is a fight, is an endeavor worthy of our effort. We can choose to never let any single failure that will happen, as parents, husbands, to define us. By admitting wrongs & making corrections from a wise mind & humble heart. I am still hopeful that my x wife & myself will be reunited.
I will not go into detail but I believe there is today more than ever, a fight for the minds of our children. The evidence of this is clearly seen in the news just the past few days... Jeff
Quote from: Rivverrat on February 27, 2020, 05:55:55 PM
Quote from: xjchad on January 29, 2018, 04:31:32 AM
Hi guys,
You may have noticed that I edited my post. My wife was a little concerned with me posting our sons name and age along with pictures in a public forum. I just pulled his name and age out of the post....
Chad & to all others. With some things I help with both locally & afar I can say this, first off while your wife's concerns or very legit I find few people that are fully aware of the level of this issue.
Both in the U.S. & world wide. It is a very sad & evil thing. No other way to explain it.
For what it is worth, the Ohana board is not visible without logging into the site. This way, the contents of Ohana posts do not show up in Google searches, and are visible only to site members.
In addition to concerns about protecting children, there is the phishing aspect, where perpetrators use information they find about you to target you for exploitation. Definitely it is a good idea to limit exposure of and access to your personal information.