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Need Schematics for drag system
« on: October 20, 2012, 05:35:15 PM »
Hi Guys
I Need schematics of a drag system for a reel :ldrag: I am making.
If anyone has any please help.
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2012, 05:41:17 PM »
Pic of the start of the reel.
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2012, 05:52:32 PM »
There are lots of very detailed reel sevicing guides on this site, have a browse :fshn:
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2012, 06:38:11 AM »
Not sure I'm with you here Milo... you're making an entire reel?? How?
Reckon the drag is the least of your problems!

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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2012, 11:10:55 AM »
I will keep an keen Eye on this thread !
Welcome Milo man .


Are you making the whole Reel from Scratch ? This should be very very cool ...


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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2012, 11:14:16 AM »
I will keep an keen Eye on this thread !
Welcome Milo man .


Are you making the whole Reel from Scratch ? This should be very very cool ...


Keep us posted
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2012, 04:45:06 PM »
Also interested!

I've made a diving reel (buoy line reel) out of an empty braid spool and a piece of fiberglass ... It works well, but a fishing reel with a drag system sounds too daring for me...

Will certainly keep an eye on this one!
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2012, 08:44:35 PM »
Drag System Done
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2012, 08:52:35 PM »
Not sure I'm with you here Milo... you're making an entire reel?? How?
Reckon the drag is the least of your problems!
Yep
You got it right.
The whole thing from start to finish.
Drawings Done.
Just the time to do it ± 8 hrs then it's done.
What day???
Will post as we go on with this project......Sneak pre-view.................
 
« Last Edit: October 22, 2012, 08:55:19 PM by Milo Man »
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2012, 09:20:26 PM »
why?

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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2012, 10:46:15 PM »
why?
my question aswell :dunno: ....... but i'm very interested to see what Milo Man comes up with so keep those pics coming
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2012, 11:27:55 PM »
Because he can?
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2012, 05:24:29 PM »
All the reels are now made in Allu, so why not the old much loved Scarborough reel. With a few changes of course....
Drag system
Needle roller bearings
Cover plate
Allways keep the hands busy keeps me out of trouble.....and the tackle shops!!!!!!! :hehe: 
 
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2013, 04:35:51 PM »
A few more tests still to be done!!
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2013, 04:37:44 PM »
c'MON Stop being a spoilsport!!! Where the pics??  <:

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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2013, 10:42:18 AM »
Have Been let down by the Machine shop.... I have started with conventional Machining...
 
 
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2013, 07:22:11 PM »
Sorry Good People have been very busy, reel still in the shop, have now found someone who can help with a CNC machine...... posted drawing to them should have some thing to post shortly. going down on a fishing trip next week :fshn: :yipee: .Hope weather holds up....
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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2013, 08:01:24 PM »
Wondered what happened to your Thread Miloman .


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Re: Need Schematics for drag system
« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2013, 04:01:19 PM »
Milo man,


Whats the status of your new reel? Looks interesting.


 

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