Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: Release Reels on September 24, 2012, 06:41:10 PM

Title: Release Reel peek
Post by: Release Reels on September 24, 2012, 06:41:10 PM
SG side case fresh off the CNC Mill, with a thrust bearing in just for this pic.
Title: Re: Release Reel peek
Post by: Irish Jigger on September 24, 2012, 07:20:49 PM
Nice machining there. That thrust bearing is very innovative,good luck with the reels.
Title: Re: Release Reel peek
Post by: redsetta on September 24, 2012, 10:33:03 PM
x2 - looking forward to further posts.
Cheers, Justin
Title: Re: Release Reel peek
Post by: alantani on September 24, 2012, 10:54:21 PM
looks very nice!  is that actually a thrust bearing or a plain ball bearing?  single AR bearing as well, right?  is there a dog backup?

Title: Re: Release Reel peek
Post by: Release Reels on September 26, 2012, 04:43:37 PM
Quote from: alantani on September 24, 2012, 10:54:21 PM
looks very nice!  is that actually a thrust bearing or a plain ball bearing?  single AR bearing as well, right?  is there a dog backup?


Single AR, no dogs(although strong, it's still intended for small game).  Bearing is a Boca Abec5 SS radial.
Title: Re: Release Reel peek
Post by: Panama on September 26, 2012, 06:27:00 PM
Very nice....