Reelmaking images

feeds@yuku.com (matsoberg) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:48:39 GMT

I´m not making reels, but I have the deepest respect for those who does. Here´s a guy from Sweden who´s making them and he documented the process of making 5 classic styled reels in his shop. These are the only ones in that style he´s ever made as he mostly makes them modern large arbor styled reels.
As for these five, I´d personally like a flat S-handle and a polished frame. Cool stuff anyway.

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old Union Hardware reel?

feeds@yuku.com (jhcoffeebum) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:23:53 GMT

I just bought a rod, and a reel was included in the deal. Any idea if this is a Union Hardware reel, and if not any ideas?

Another new(ish) one

feeds@yuku.com (Mark Shamburg) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:49:44 GMT

Here's a reel I finished back in August that I never really got around to photographing by itself. I have been putting this reel to work since then and have landed some great fish with it. These are some shots from earlier this fall with a few big still water brown trout. The reel is similar to my other 3" reel, with a few adjustments to the aesthetics.

Spey Reel

feeds@yuku.com (Mark Shamburg) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:23:28 GMT

Over the last year I have been getting more and more obsessed with Spey casting and steelhead fishing. I spent a week in BC back in September and that cemented my desire to build a bamboo spey rod. As I have been working on the rod I decided I needed a reel to go with it. I wanted a very simple, non adjustable click pawl reel, similar in style to a St. George with a ribbed brass foot. A friend nicknamed the reel the St. Shamburg, and that name has started to stick. I still need to take it...

Grip Fitting...

feeds@yuku.com (hookjaw23) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:50:40 GMT

I've been wondering about this and interested to hear people's opinions..

when fitting a grip to a rod, do you have the rings installed so tightly that you need to force them into position or do you want a looser fit?

i guess i can see advantages and disadvantages to both... on one hand the tighter fit has less chance of ever loosening but there's more of a squeegee effect in the cork wiping away glue when being installed... having a looser fit ensures glue but...

Hardy Featherweight Spool Wobble

feeds@yuku.com (jcbff) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:24:55 GMT

Hi All, I have a fairly new Hardy Featherweight with a spool that wobbles and clicks. The reel is about five years old and hasn't really been used more than a couple of dozen times. Is this common in the Featherweight, and is it something easily fixed? It almost seems that the spindle is to thin for the spool. Is there an adjustment I can make, or do I need to send it in for repair? Who do you recommend for repairs without having to send it back to England? Thanks, John

New 2.75" (3/4 wgt.)

feeds@yuku.com (Holireels) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:52:54 GMT

Made a new 2.75" Vom Hofe inspired reel. Reel is similar to my 2.5", but incorporates nickel silver pillars, a radius on the pinned rings, Vom Hofe style handle, and two stainless steel ball bearings. Runs very smooth with a newly designed check. Additionally, I got in one of those, "how hard can it be", moods and decided to make a custom fitted and hand sewn Vom Hofe style reel case for it. After three tries, ten hours of labor, one quart of blood loss from many...

how to fix broken reel handles ?

feeds@yuku.com (speyrod) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:01:12 GMT

I've have two handle problems that I'm seeking advise on. My 1899 Shakespeare steelhead reel the handle will not rotate,I'm contemplating buying a p-foot replacement knob to fix this problem, I also have a Stuart perfect reel that has no handle or for that matter even a pin to install one on, just a hole in the winding plate , Any suggestion before I start making a shoulder bolt arrangement to fix this?

Epoxy finish

feeds@yuku.com (Invulgar) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:32:58 GMT

Is there any reason (besides tradition, of course) why not to use epoxy resin-marine type, for instance- in the finish of bamboo rods?
Best,
HB

Nickle silver sheet supplies

feeds@yuku.com (nwdlj) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:32 GMT

Does anyone have a source for sheet nickle silver?...its for deep drawing of components, the Olin 752 alloy 65/18 is what I would like to find....but other recommendations are welcomed...dj

JV Rod Co finish beveler

feeds@yuku.com (JVRodCo) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:20:46 GMT

I just thought some folks might be interested in the finish beveler that I have developed. This machine is based on the ideas that EC Powell used in his saw.
The saw blade uses special rake angles to bevel bamboo to finish dimensions without chip outs.
This saw will bevel tips down to .044 in 2 passes.

What I find so interesting on this board is all of the...

Progress on my new bamboo finish mill

feeds@yuku.com (rlnunleycom) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00:12 GMT

Well, except for a few that have been with me to the machine shop across the highway from my shop, here is the first peek at my new finish bamboo mill. It's not complete, yet, but it's close. She's a monster, at 12'6" long and weighing in at a bit over 800, SO FAR. It still has some items to be installed, like the dust shield and hold down apparatus and the CNC Motors for the draw and the spindle, but that will all come, hopefully, within the next 30 to 45 days. This...

The ins and outs of getting started

feeds@yuku.com (booyah) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:45:12 GMT

Tons of questions have been posted on this forum about the rods, I'd like to ask a couple about the business. How much money do you invest in advertising? How much do you spend on ads, web page, etc.? Also, web page design. Did you do it yourself? I met Bill Oyster in North Carolina a few days ago, and though my skills are a far cry from his artistry, I am ready to make this my full time part time job and just am curious about how you develop a customer base and get you name out...

Latest Reel - Raised Pillar

feeds@yuku.com (eotr) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:33:39 GMT

Here a few shots of my latest reel.

Another fun project - can't wait to...

Working up a Leonard Fairy

feeds@yuku.com (fishugo) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:50:39 GMT

The reels that appear in this topic are all exciting and show a great feeling for the
great tradition of American fly reels.

Have been attempting a clean rendering of the classic Leonard Fairy reel.
To date have nickel silver pillars and screws, as well as the ebonite faces.
Hope to have footplate assembly together by end of next week.
There is some satisfaction in feeling the new parts interchange with the
old ones (x4 screws).
Building this...

Metal Spinning - Bezel for Agate Lineguard for Reel

feeds@yuku.com (gf2) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:41:29 GMT

I posted my proposed scheme for the complete lineguide on the Classic Reels forum. Here is the first step of forming the bezel. The lathe used is my 7 x 10 import. Please see link for video. Brass was used for demo. Actual bezel to be used was formed from 0.030 NS sheet.
http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/rr351/gf2_2008/?action=view¤t=IMGP3415.flv...

"Family Portrait" with one of my reels

feeds@yuku.com (mhackney) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:54:47 GMT

Richard, one of my early reel customers (and as it turns out, a neighbor) fished one of our local streams yesterday (Sunday). In fact, this is the stream that this reel model is named after - the Squannacook. Richard had a successful day and sent me two "family portraits" of his reel with a nice Rainbow and with the Prince Nymph he caught it on.

Cork grips

feeds@yuku.com (wbrewski) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:36:49 GMT

Hi guys,
I am restoring a couple of bamboo rods and the grips are very dirty, what do you use and how do you clean them?

Vom Hofe Size 3 (2.5") Rendition

feeds@yuku.com (Holireels) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:38:21 GMT

Here is my rendition of the Vom Hofe Peerless in a size 3, which is 2.5 inches in Diameter. This is my first attempt at trying to follow how Vom Hofe attached his side rings to the side plates by pinning them. After making this reel, its no wonder why current makers ask a pretty penny for this type of reel....lots of hours/late nights. Going to put in on a one piece 6' bamboo for some small stream stalking.

Young style reel seats?

feeds@yuku.com (seabass14) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:57:42 GMT

Does anyone know a good source for PHY style reels seats. I am building a Para 14 taper and a perfectionist taper and would like to use the screw down reel seats that I have seen on many of the Young rods I have seen. The hardware i am looking for has the cap where the reel seat slides in and does not require a mortised spacer. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Seabass

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