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Title: 200 Year Old Fishing Reel
Post by: Decker on September 25, 2017, 01:35:30 PM

Saw this on youtube... 200 year old reel with 4:1 gear ratio and original horsehair line:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnfPcxHmVKE

Title: Re: 200 Year Old Fishing Reel
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on September 25, 2017, 01:46:34 PM

Fascinating stuff Joe

Title: Re: 200 Year Old Fishing Reel
Post by: The Great Maudu on September 25, 2017, 06:51:58 PM

Hard to believe.

Title: Re: 200 Year Old Fishing Reel
Post by: oc1 on September 25, 2017, 08:23:01 PM

Now there's a hobby. Platting horse hair into fishing line. I can't wait to get started.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-Natural-White-Horse-Hair-Mongolia-Tail-Violin-Viola-Cello-Erhu-Bow-Hairs-/381635422676?hash=item58db3e69d4:g:JEYAAOSwt7pXNsX0 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-Natural-White-Horse-Hair-Mongolia-Tail-Violin-Viola-Cello-Erhu-Bow-Hairs-/381635422676?hash=item58db3e69d4:g:JEYAAOSwt7pXNsX0)
-steve

Title: Re: 200 Year Old Fishing Reel
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on September 26, 2017, 10:06:08 AM

Good luck with that Steve - I think your going to need a lot hanks ;) Not to mention patience, time and eyesight ;D

Title: Re: 200 Year Old Fishing Reel
Post by: Decker on September 26, 2017, 01:30:10 PM

Quote from: oc1 on September 25, 2017, 08:23:01 PM
Now there's a hobby. Platting horse hair into fishing line. I can't wait to get started.
-steve

Another option for your calcutta cane rods! ;D http://www.raingarden.us/rodnreel/listings/listings.html (http://www.raingarden.us/rodnreel/listings/listings.html)

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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