IT`s a drag

[oldmanjoe]

  Picked up some .50mm carbon fiber and some Cal`grease from Eric
    I have 3 different spools for the 270`s that i am going to add more to the stack .
 
   For cutting the cf washers i use a 1/2 inch brass compression sleeve ,1/4 drive socket "11mm" and a 1/4 drive punch.
   After i cut the washer with the sleeve ,i drop the socket upside down in the sleeve .  This centers the 1/4 inch punch for the center cut.
   This will also work for the 330 size washers for out side diameter ,but you need to use a 5/16 punch for the center.     To center the punch i am going to use a 5/16 washer and trim the out side to fit inside the sleeve.

[ReelFishingProblems]

Can't wait to see those reels in action

[foakes]

Good job, Joe!

Slightly loose around the edges and the center hole is always best — instead of tight.

Should do a good job with the Cal's.

Best,

Fred

[oldmanjoe]

 I haven`t found a way to hold the stock washers so i can cut them down yet .    So i cut a few out of .040 brass stock.
 The plastic spool now has a 4 stack .    The aluminum spool i was able to get a 5 stack in it .     I did lower the bottom of the well so that i can install the snap ring in with no pressure on the stack .      
 The odd ball aluminum spool that has no friction washer i put one in just to compare with another one with out .

[oldmanjoe]

I made a mistake on the arrangement of washers in the above photo`s with the outside keys ......
Can`t slip with back to back outside keys.
new arrangement 

[oldmanjoe]

  For the 330 size drag washers ,same outside od  but bigger id -5/16
  To center the punch 5/16 nut clean out the threads a little so the punch goes though and slight round over on the out side hex.   joe

[Alto Mare]

Good job punching those washers oldman!

Sal

[oldmanjoe]

   Yep i liking this 39 cent cutter...      Now to see if i can  3 dozen more washers .   joe

[Dominick]

Good going oldman.  Dominick

[oc1]

Dang Joe, I had no idea you could punch out that stuff with brass.  This changes everything.  Is that a copper punch too?  Thanks for the tip.
-steve

[Alto Mare]

Dang Joe, I had no idea you could punch out that stuff with brass.  This changes everything.  Is that a copper punch too?  Thanks for the tip.
-steve

Yup, brass does a good job, but needs to be sharp.
Before I purchased these:
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=7996.msg195982#msg195982
couldn't find anything to punch 13/8", so I made my own using a sink faucet that I replaced and worked like a charm
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=7996.msg136641#msg136641

Sal

[oldmanjoe]

Dang Joe, I had no idea you could punch out that stuff with brass.  This changes everything.  Is that a copper punch too?  Thanks for the tip.
-steve
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       It`s both ,     I started with just the compression sleeve after about 6 cuts ,the sleeve was pretty well  peen over.
                   So i came up with the copper driver .    I will punch a coulp of washers with just the copper tube for the 330 , I think they will fit better in the well.
  The one`s that i cut with the brass need a little sanding on the od    joe

[Midway Tommy]

If you make a new punch stick a piece of copper with a cap in the hammer end of the coupling & solder it. Then the coupling edge won't flare out when you hit it. A guy should be able to sharpen that brass compression ring a few times with a file before it's no good, I would think. 

[oc1]

There is a whole world of carbon fiber punches on the plumbing isle.  I can't wait.  Keeping the cutting edge straight and square might be the hardest part.
-steve

[Midway Tommy]

There is a whole world of carbon fiber punches on the plumbing isle.  I can't wait.  Keeping the cutting edge straight and square might be the hardest part.
-steve

A nice piece of solid oak or maple under the CF should help keep the cutting edge from dulling for a little while.