900H Double Dog Bridge

xjchad · January 31, 2019, 08:02:41 PM

Darin sent me some reels to beef up and I started with the two big guns. Daiwa 900H's that'll get Stainless sleeves, Adam's insert kits, and Stainless double dogs.
Here's what I came up with for the dogs. Just thought I'd share in case it helped anyone else with their projects.

The spring is .029" stainless steel wire.
The dog is a modified stock dog.
The screw is a stainless steel shoulder screw. I know it's not double sheer, but the combination of the thick bridge plate, good thread engagement, and the shoulder of the screw tightened against the plate should make for a very strong design.

redsetta · January 31, 2019, 09:12:20 PM

Nice!

Rothmar2 · January 31, 2019, 09:19:00 PM

Very nice, got a 600H in for a client, and was pondering something similar. Thanks for sharing.

Swami805 · January 31, 2019, 09:21:03 PM

Looks really strong Chad, nice work.

Alto Mare · January 31, 2019, 10:05:50 PM

Nice Chad...good job!

Sal

mhc · January 31, 2019, 10:08:16 PM

Looks good Chad, I like the idea of running the wire spring through a hole in the bridge to locate it.

Mike

Army_of_One · January 31, 2019, 11:33:15 PM

This is what I'm trying to figure out with a 600H. Did you have to mill the sideplate any?

xjchad · January 31, 2019, 11:35:14 PM

Quote from: Army_of_One on January 31, 2019, 11:33:15 PM
This is what I'm trying to figure out with a 600H. Did you have to mill the sideplate any?

Yes, I did have to remove some aluminum from the side plate. It's not too bad though. I'll try to get a picture tonight.

Reel 224 · February 01, 2019, 12:08:18 AM

Nice innovation, looks like it was made that way.

Joe

Darin Crofton · February 01, 2019, 01:00:10 AM

Amazing work my friend, you the Man!!!

Bryan Young · February 01, 2019, 01:26:32 AM

impressive Chad!!!

steelfish · February 01, 2019, 02:06:12 AM

excellent job bud.

I though a 900H was a big reel, until getting the penn 12/0 thats a huge reel.

Army_of_One · February 01, 2019, 02:23:06 AM

Quote from: xjchad on January 31, 2019, 11:35:14 PM
Quote from: Army_of_One on January 31, 2019, 11:33:15 PM
This is what I'm trying to figure out with a 600H. Did you have to mill the sideplate any?

Yes, I did have to remove some aluminum from the side plate. It's not too bad though. I'll try to get a picture tonight.

I'd like to know your steps if you don't mind. I've test fitted a 113H dog on the 600H bridge plate screw and it fits/engages the sleeve. I don't know how to go about milling the aluminum on the side plate though. What you have done looks legit and I really hope it functions as perfect as it looks.

Shark Hunter · February 01, 2019, 05:17:38 AM

Great work on that Chad.
I have several 600 and 900H reels.
They are well built.
The double dogging of those gets a little involved.
Mine just have single dogs, stainless sleeves and Bryan's drag kit.
Makes a pretty impressive combo.

sdlehr · February 01, 2019, 02:58:14 PM

Quote from: xjchad on January 31, 2019, 11:35:14 PMI'll try to get a picture tonight.

Interested in seeing the picture, Chad!