Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: Keta on Today at 10:08:55 PMOr just go with one or two assist hooks on top.

Thats the rigging most Captains I've fished with prefer.

They don't like trebles swinging around if the fish is hooked by the assist hooks.

Quote from: Mjg378 on Today at 10:16:20 PMGetting excited!!  Made my first bomb today!  Not sure if this is through wired so put a leash on it to be safe. 
MikeG

Looks good!

Cutting board material is either low to medium density polyethylene or polypropylene.  Both are rather soft and squishy, and are actually a bit difficult to work with to make small dimensionally accurate parts,  as the material will flex and melt easily from friction during machining.

If you wanted to DIY, Delrin (or any acetal) would be a better choice.  It has very good mechanical properties and is easy to machine properly. It is widely avalable. 

A 3D printing trick that is not used enough is to 3D print fixtures for holding/indexing stock to make more accurate parts out of other materials. 

I suspect that getting the part from Fred is the more economical and ultimately satisfactory approach, but if you want to try making your own part, I understand.  I am the same way.

-J

Quote from: Steve V. on Today at 08:50:05 PMI know I'm late to the party but I have 58. Probably about 75 reels to go with them. I'm a novice collector. I do have 2 20" drill presses though. I had 4 but gave 2 to my son. Good old American iron. He got a Rockwell and a Delta (plus a bench top Delta) and I kept a Delta and a Powermatic (plus a bench top Delta). Yes, I used to collect (hoard) machinery and tools.

 

Steve

Rockwell, Delta, Powermatic... sounds like table saws!

Getting excited!!  Made my first bomb today!  Not sure if this is through wired so put a leash on it to be safe.   
MikeG

Or just go with one or two assist hooks on top.

Quote from: Bill B on Today at 05:17:18 PMI'm getting excited. It's going to be a busy month.  The wife has a fundraising benefit for Teen Challenge. Then we celebrate her birthday and our 30th wedding anniversary.  I still need to make space in the freezer, just in case 😉.  I still need to pick up 1 rod.

Bill

Bill what rod? And what reel is going on it?

If you can find a through wired sinker you won't need the safety leash to the treble hook.

I know I'm late to the party but I have 58. Probably about 75 reels to go with them. I'm a novice collector. I do have 2 20" drill presses though. I had 4 but gave 2 to my son. Good old American iron. He got a Rockwell and a Delta (plus a bench top Delta) and I kept a Delta and a Powermatic (plus a bench top Delta). Yes, I used to collect (hoard) machinery and tools.

 

Steve

The eBay seller in the UK that sells the metal oscillation block is username spike-nigel

I bought one from him in 2021 via his eBay listing and it cost me about $29.  I have not seen him posting items on eBay for a while

I've always wondered whether the white plastic kitchen cutting board material would work as a DIY material for this oscillation block. It seems like sufficiently durable material, but may be difficult to get the exact dimensions and alignment when drilling the thru holes