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#21
Smoothdrag.com / Re: First time making a carbon...
Last post by Decker - Today at 03:36:59 PM
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on Today at 02:43:09 PMtackle-based entertainment
ILMAO!


#22
Smoothdrag.com / Re: First time making a carbon...
Last post by JasonGotaProblem - Today at 02:43:09 PM
Any scale will work. Drag force is measured in pounds so is weight. I annoyed a friend who was struggling with the concept by suggesting he put a bucket full of water on a bathroom scale and see how much the weight readout decreases when he tries to lift it.

I think most of the beliefs about what a drag scale "needs to be" is driven by those who sell drag scales.

Thank you, BTW, I've been in need of some tackle-based entertainment and this project of yours has provided a lot of it for me.
#23
Smoothdrag.com / Re: First time making a carbon...
Last post by Decker - Today at 02:20:00 PM
Quote from: day0ne on Today at 04:39:47 AMYou are misunderstanding what I mean about Smoothdrag. You don't order a 5 stack, you pick a washer size that you can cut down from the list I quoted and order 5 of them. Order by the number on the left column.

https://www.smoothdrag.com/wp/Carbontex_washer_sizes.pdf

David, sorry if I'm misinterpreting what you said.  Yes, I could have bought my carbon drags from SmoothDrag; the 20B washer could have been made to work and maybe I'll go that route on the next one.  However, the bigger problem is the overall thickness of the drag stack.  An 8.8mm thickness 5-stack can't be done with only stock Daiwa metal washers -- of that I am very sure. 

Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on Today at 05:02:26 AMSoooooo with all this effort are you gonna do a before after test with a spring scale?

Was thinking about that; I don't have a spring scale, just an electronic luggage scale. Once I get this all put together, it can be applied to other reels; the design is "scalable."  ;D
#24
Tools and Lubricants / Re: Mini Tool Boxes — US Gener...
Last post by Joel.B - Today at 01:40:30 PM
I am going to put all (ok, some) of my drifts, punches and picks in there, the ones I use most. Maybe one more for just driver bits I use the most. I need to de-clutter again, these little boxes should help but really I just need them because they are so danged cute and I have always loved little things.
#25
Tools and Lubricants / Re: Mini Tool Boxes — US Gener...
Last post by JasonGotaProblem - Today at 11:57:28 AM
They designed it in inches, but it got built in centimeters, and 5000 were made before they saw the first one.
"So what do we do now?'
"Saaaaale!"
#26
Tools and Lubricants / Re: Mini Tool Boxes — US Gener...
Last post by Midway Tommy - Today at 06:50:14 AM
Way to dinky to be of any type of good use to me no matter how cheap the price may seem.
#27
Smoothdrag.com / Re: First time making a carbon...
Last post by JasonGotaProblem - Today at 05:02:26 AM
Soooooo with all this effort are you gonna do a before after test with a spring scale?
#28
Smoothdrag.com / Re: First time making a carbon...
Last post by day0ne - Today at 04:39:47 AM
Quote from: Decker on Today at 01:11:45 AMDavid, I tried that but my reel is discontinued by Daiwa and Dawn can't sell me a 5-stack.  Headed to Walmart now to buy a new reel.

Seriously, I don't do anything the easy way.  Could be a curse or a mental defect but it's part of what brings me back to this site.

/Joe

The 376-3401 (keyed) and 376-3501 (eared) washers are available all over the place, even ebay. I suspect Daiwa still has them.

You are misunderstanding what I mean about Smoothdrag. You don't order a 5 stack, you pick a washer size that you can cut down from the list I quoted and order 5 of them. Order by the number on the left column.

https://www.smoothdrag.com/wp/Carbontex_washer_sizes.pdf
#29
Tools and Lubricants / Re: Mini Tool Boxes — US Gener...
Last post by JasonGotaProblem - Today at 04:21:58 AM
Quote from: Gobi King on Today at 01:44:34 AMUse: given the size what are guys going to use these to store ?
That was my question. Seems like you could almost put one hammer in there.
#30
Beginner's Board / Re: Chainsaws $$$
Last post by Maxed Out - Today at 01:54:25 AM
 I cut firewood rounds out of 7' diameter douglas fir with a stihl 090, yep 90cc and it had a 6' bar. Thru the years it had seen a lot of use on my father-in-law's logging operation. I worked for him for just under 5 years, and we only worked very steep ground of all huge old growth hemlock,doug fir, and occasional cedar. Every saw used was a stihl. Mostly 056 & 064. My personal saw was a 056, and it cut wood like butter. Never an issue. I dont think they make the high quality saws anymore, like the good old days
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