These pictures of the new knob for my 501 are not what Lou's knob actually looks like in real life, It's absolutely gorgeous. The depth of color and detail is stunning.
Lou; You are a artist craftsman. Thank you so much. Ruth said "THAT REEL IS MINE"!! Roll Eyes
Joe
Stunning work all the way around!
Andy
Man another home run. Beautiful reel and knob. Sheridan
Beautiful reel for sure!
Hard to believe it can still be called a 501 though.
Steve
Who scratches head on this one.... ;)
Now that is art.
Good looking reel there!
I am not sure it will match Ruth's custom rod though. Maybe you need to wrap another?
Well Joe...there is one good thing about it. If she's claiming that one...you have the go-ahead to start another build! ;D Great work, it looks fabulous. 8)
almost too pretty to fish :o :o
always a treat to see a craftsman's unique style and pride shining through in their work.
nice work Lou - and I'm guessing this is only the tip of iceberg.
Beautiful reel Joe.
I'm waiting on my Lou's knobs for 2 red Jigmaster's and one Ice Blue. They are a work of art.
We are spoiled rotten here on the forum. The rest of the reel world knows not what they're missing, but guaranteed the custom reels like Joe's will be highly sought after for generations to come, the same as many of the mind bending creations found only on this forum.
Lou, your workmanship is very inspirational to say the least !!
-Ted
you know, i was thinking the same thing
was wondering if 30 years from now that exact reel would be gracing pages somewhere and what the conversations would be
build em to last, that's my MO
Thanks everyone. I've got a bit of a hiccup on the lathe at the moment but I'll get sorted out. I've been running the holy heck out of it lately. Either the speed controller or the motor brushes.
The positive comments are appreciated and Joe, that reel is Soweeeet! Nice work!
All have a great evening, .. Lou
i just fixed the vacuum motor the the central vacuum unit. it was the brushes......
I'm sure in 30 years our reels will be mostly composite of some sort. Maybe even the gears!
Thanks for all the kind words, but if it were not for guys like Lou,Cortez Conversions,Moto Fab,Vintage offshore conversions, Pro Challenger And Maxed Out. That reel would not exist. So most of the credit goes to those guys. internally Bryan's 5 stack drag system.
So thank you all for making this possible for me to enjoy and Ruth! ;D
Joe
Equally as important, is the guy assembling, adjusting, tuning, and deciding on what parts to use.
Sort of like going to a Library -- just because all of the books are on the shelves -- doesn't mean you do not have to have a plan, know where the books you need are -- then read them...
Good craftsmanship, Joe.
Best,
Fred
Joe, thanks for the kind words!
Everyone here makes a contribution to this site and that's what make it the place that it is. An amazing site with a great bunch of people with many, many years of experience. Not only in reel repair but numerous other things, many of which I am not familiar with. A great place to learn so many different things on so many different levels!
Most importantly we need to thank Alan for organizing this site, having simple ground rules, picking mods that know how to keep it running smoothly and are a group that talks the talk and walks the walk.
For us reel nuts, I think it is without a doubt one of the greatest places we're allowed to hang our hats! I'm appreciative of it all as is everyone else.
And that's my 2 cents worth and I'm stickin to it!
Regards to all and have a great evening! ... Lou
:o stunning! Well done!
Nice job Joe, enjoy that reel.
Sal