My Grouper Special

Alto Mare · December 14, 2014, 08:36:23 PM

No George, thank you....you started this.

You go ahead and keep a low profile, we know what you've done here. The Grouper Special was your idea and you've also helped with squeezing additional washers in the stack.
Things happens because of guys like you, keep it up my friend.

Sal

George4741 · December 17, 2014, 06:26:06 PM

Sal, or anyone,
When reinstalling the spool shaft, how would you secure it so it wouldn't slip?

Alto Mare · December 17, 2014, 07:53:19 PM

Tough one George. When I measured the spool shaft above, it appeared to be the same all the way across and yet when I placed it in the spool, it would hung up about 3/4". I'm thinking those are press fit with a lot of force. A stainless steel pin going through the spool and shaft, might do the trick, but I'll let Lee or some other guys smarter than me answer that one.

Keta · December 17, 2014, 09:13:31 PM

A cross pin is stronger but a press fit would most likely work.

George4741 · April 13, 2015, 05:21:55 PM

Sal, have you done anymore experimenting with the aluminum spool or spool shaft?
George

Alto Mare · April 13, 2015, 11:37:08 PM

George, the spool and shaft was sent to Tom ( Cortez_Conversions ) a while back...a good place to be

Shark Hunter · April 13, 2015, 11:42:43 PM

I second that Sal.

I am patiently awaiting his run of ss sleeves for the 12 and 14/0. I know they will be perfect. The Man is a Genius.

mhc · October 26, 2015, 06:31:19 AM

Thanks to Sal, George and everyone else for the ideas. I have slowly been picking up the parts needed for a grouper special with a 149 main and 113H pinion. It started when I picked up a left side plate and rings for $5 & finished when I got a Newell YTS stand, spacer bars and post from Randy (Vintage Offshore Fishing).

The only problem I had was with the spring for the second dog - it ended up being completely outside the bridge and didn't have anything to stop it falling out. Did you have this problem with yours Sal? I decided to drill a hole in the bridge and tap it for a 5-40 screw and used a 63-209 clicker spring screw to hold a piece of copper sheet shaped to make a 'spring guard'. There is enough room between the SS 66 spool and the bridge for the screw and copper piece - plan B would have been to use a countersunk screw but it wasn't needed.
The spring;

And with the spring guard;

Alto Mare · October 26, 2015, 09:51:55 AM

Excellent job on that reel, I also like the way you covered that spring.
I don't remember what I did on mine, I will need to pull the plate when I get a chance and take a look.
I will let you know.
Good job!

mhc · October 26, 2015, 11:48:14 AM

Thanks Sal, Your original post was over 18 months ago and you would have worked on more than a few reels since then!! - I'm not surprised you don't recall the blow by blow details.

Alto Mare · October 27, 2015, 10:44:28 AM

I just opened her up again:

the spring is still set in place, but haven't taken the reel out.
I believe I used a larger spring, but your way is a much better choice, as long as you have enough clearance with the spool.
Sal

thorhammer · October 27, 2015, 01:22:19 PM

Sal, how about a pic of the silver reel behind? Is that the SS Jigmaster?

Alto Mare · October 27, 2015, 09:39:51 PM

You've seen it before, but sure, here you go:

Shark Hunter · October 27, 2015, 09:54:50 PM

Good job on that spring cover mhc. That baby isn't going anywhere.

broadway · October 27, 2015, 11:55:33 PM

Sal, where did you get that ball to fit on Adam's handle? Is it an old accurate or something else? I want a bunch of Adam's handles but I'm having a hard time finding a good ball grip that will fit properly.
Any info is appreciated!
Thanks
Dom
PS- MHC nice/ inventive job on the spring guard.