So I was reading that braid needs to be put on the spool with 10lbs of pressure...wishing I'd known this before I spooled the reel (a shimano tld30ii) I decided to spool it on correctly this time...
I use an alvey winch ( which is like a overgrown handline with handles and drag)for running a dive board, and its spool capacity is well...huge, so I spooled all the 80 braid onto in, set the drag at 10lb and reeled it all back in the reel in low.
Sore arms and a ball of sweat later, my braid it tight, I'm glad I did it(I'm not looking forward to doing my other reel...it's a single speed). I had not had too many issues with the line binding in itself, but read of guys losing big fish when the braid bound and snapped...didn't wanna be that guy :)
Now I know how to do it right for next time:)
My winch is bigger than the pic, but you get the idea. It's the fishing reel of 90% of Nauruan fishing boats...abit commercial but very handy for running a diveboard.
What's the capacity of say 2.0mm dia mono on that reel? Can the spools be changed quickly, and where could I find one in the states? My friend is looking for something for vertical commercial gear.
FN,
Keta aka Lee will be posting some pictures of his tennis ball tensioning device for braid soon, so stay tuned.
Leo
Check out the alvey website tightlines666
Alvey.com.au
There is a US alvey site
Alveyusa.com
I didn't see anything on the US site about deck winches, but that doesn't mean they couldn't get one over from oz for ya :)
They are less sporting but super practical :)
Here is some info about the reef queen, bigger than the example I posted earlier.
http://alvey.com.au/products/1425rqlc/
Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on to him.
Quote from: LTM on February 17, 2014, 07:50:56 AM
FN,
Keta aka Lee will be posting some pictures of his tennis ball tensioning device for braid soon, so stay tuned.
Leo
Here it is.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/DSCN1410_zpse3a49042.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/IGFA19Keta/media/DSCN1410_zpse3a49042.jpg.html)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/DSCN1411_zpsb7063d79.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/IGFA19Keta/media/DSCN1411_zpsb7063d79.jpg.html)
Yeaah Lee,
Thanx,
Leo
That rig looks cool Lee, about how many pounds of pressure do you get on the spool?
You get full redneck points for the device too I reckon :)
Now that's using your noggin' Lee! ;) You had that Bad Boy Calibrated and a Patent on it yet? 8)
If someone holds the tennis balls it can get over 15 pounds, in the vice 10 to 12 is about all it will do. It can get hot and melt the spool too if you wind too fast.
;D Just reel slow so you don't catch your balls on fire! :D
Goodness gracious , great balls of fire!!! :)
Too cool Lee,
Thats just COOL Lee. I would have never thougt about the spool melting. Since you have experience with your tool can you give us a general parts list off the top of your head. I see the components but what are the practical sizes of things like the threaded pieces of steel, washers, are those ny-lock nuts, etc? I know this is simple to you, however few have your millwright background/experience (or even know what a millwright is).
Thanx,
Leo
18"-24" 3/8 course "all thread" depending on spool size
2 3/8 washers (I lost one and it's not in the photo, they go between the fender washer and the nut.
4 3/8 fender washers
2 tennis balls
1 3/8-16 nylock nut
2 3/8-16 nuts (you can use 1 nylock but I've found double nutting is faster and easier)
Thanx Lee
Ok,
I like this idea so much that I will supply the rod, nuts and washers for free because I can get them for free at my work. We make big reels to wind the acrylic sheet on and these are disposable items.
You will have to pay shipping, that's all. ;)
You will have to supply your own balls and spool. ;D
The rod we use is 1/2" or 5/8". Its stout stuff. 1, 18" section of rod, 4 fender washers and four nuts. ;D
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/darondyer/IMG_22821_zps93ea3997.jpg)