Reel Repair by Alan Tani

 Thru the years I've been fortunate to have known several WWII heros. They earned the title of "the greatest generation to ever walk the earth"

 To this day I'm glued to the TV whenever there is a WWII documentary on

Reels are like guns, it's best not to count, and better not to know.

Bud Anderson, America's last World War II 'triple ace,' dies at 102

I meet Bud twice, both at District Boy Scout Eagle Scout Courts of Honor.

As down to earth of a guy you'll ever meet. Both of his speeches to the boys gave me goose bumps. He lived just up the hill from me in Auburn California.

At my son's Eagle Scout District recognition he handed out copies of his book, custom signed to each boy. I noticed he had extra copies and I asked him for a copy signed to me. He looked at me and said "your a bit old to just be getting your Eagle Scout aren't you?". Needless to say I didn't get a copy.

For those that want to look it up the title is: To Fly and Fight: Memoirs of a Triple Ace.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bud-anderson-america-s-last-world-war-ii-triple-ace-dies-at-102/ar-BB1mJMWY?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=7ba0d9da2697489aa195d904fc2ba7ae&ei=43

Rest in Peace Bud, you mattered.

Quote from: oldmanjoe on May 20, 2024, 03:22:58 AMI would like to hear more about ,in-line drag solutions for spooling that seem like a good idea.
  I will ask , what the difference when the line goes through the tip top and the guides as far as abrading the line under drag .  Real question , just sharing ideas . 

The in-line solutions I have seen involve threading the line around several drums/bobbins in such a way that the line does not slide, rather the drums/bobbins rotate and have their own small drag systems. This way there is no tension on the fill spool other than enough to pull line from it.

As to the difference between the guides and some dowels... guides (at least good ones!!) are made from extremely hard, smooth material, intended to minimise friction as much as possible. In the example of a zig-zag board, the dowels are intended to add friction. I would guess that if you spooled braid (especially a coarser, 4 strand braid) under heavy drag and ran it around a soft pine dowel you would either saw through the dowel or it would get so hot it broke the braid.

I follow you on You Tube Steve, I'm pretty sure you have forgot more than I know!

Keep the videos coming,

Steve

It depends how you wanna count, and who is asking. But if I gave you a number I'd be guessing.

I definitely have enough. But there's still a few I want.

Anyone know the thread pitch and size on Gen I 20 stand screws?

Mebbe 630. When I build out all the parts Ted just sent me, it will go up by a lot of jigmasters.

Quote from: Gfish on May 20, 2024, 06:56:36 PMCool.
Joe, when you're on a quest, you don't mess around.

   Aren't you the same way ?

Quote from: Lunker Larry on May 20, 2024, 07:29:19 PMThis works for me. Bolt with old drag washers and lock washer gives me tension when putting line on and easily removed to put full spool on to respool.

I like this ,Simple design . It looks like you have potential  3 drag systems for tensioning