Mechanical Bits http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/5550/t/Mechanical-Bits.html en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:55:19 GMT Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:33:38 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/5550/t/Mechanical-Bits.html Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/76586/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-76586 nowindknots wrote:
I have come upon an Eagle Claw signature reel. It is 3 3/4 inches across, has selectable LHW-RHW with anti-reverse, and a drag system built into the spool. This is a ruggedly built reel. The problem is the toothed gear that the selectable clicker engages is loose on the shaft and free spins.

I did a search and found one mention of a similar problem on a different reel, but no fixes. Any... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/76586 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:37:17 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/68541/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-68541
The little knob on the end of the spindle creating the latch groove is not a listed separate part so I guess someone lost the knob and replaced it with this ordinary wood screw. This actually is working quite well!

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... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (dman) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/68541 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:39:53 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/64470/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-64470 Here is a Meisselbach Featherlight 260, patent 1895, and probably 100+ years old, whose wooden handle had rotted away.
I was able to remove the handle spindle, which was screwed into the spool then staked - sorry I didn't take a before photo.
I tightened to turn in in the screw, filed off the stake, then backed it out - so no cutting or permanent alteration.
I used one of Bill's Swirl handles, drilled it out a little,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/64470 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:23:28 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/60856/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-60856 So I decided to link to this bit of wisdom from Shoeless Joe
feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/60856 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:00:48 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/59093/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-59093 corlay wrote:
Hi All.

I've got a 1495AK here, that I need to clean-up,
and re-lubricate.

I've got the approach down for basic click/pawl reels,
but the innards of a medalist aren't quite as easy to decipher,
with regard to what to lubricate, and what parts get grease, and which get oil?

Judging by the inside of a new Medalist I have,
the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/59093 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:00:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/54594/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-54594 clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/4144

discussing how to tune pawl springs

Guys, don't bend on vintage springs - find some new springs that fit and bend those...

]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/54594 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:04:59 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/54147/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-54147 BH Spey wrote:
I found a link to a japanese site containing the basic info on the conversion: http://www.amago.jp.lv/b-...t/favorite_medalist2.html but found after playing with it a while that the only way to make it work properly was to add about a 15... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/54147 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:37:03 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/50160/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-50160 Here's what it's supposed to look like
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the guy had gouged out the latch bar boss, and had gouged out the wall of the assembly boss between the arrows
feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/50160 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:22:52 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/48799/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-48799
Ray.......................... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Raybow) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/48799 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:09:11 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/45257/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-45257 Bud wrote:
I just received a nice little Ogden Smith with what appears to be a silk line. Any suggestions as to how to loosen the Spindle screw? It is so tight that I am afraid of tearing up the brass screw. I would like to take it apart and clean and lube it.

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Bud wrote:

Got it!!!... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/45257 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:13:13 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/44419/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-44419 Under what circumstances do you use one or the other?
I use the grease on drag gears and latch grooves

I use the lube (light oil) on pawl stanchions, spindles/bushings and handle spindles, also on tensioning blocks and threads.

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another place I might use the grease is to help absorb freeplay on a spindle or... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/44419 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:10:56 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/44103/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-44103
Thanks;

Waynebh ]]> feeds@yuku.com (waynebh) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/44103 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:31:53 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/44094/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-44094 Sorry to post twice (also in click and pawl thread) This may be a really dumb question, how do you know which way the pawl is suppose to be positioned for a left hand retrieve. On my reel which is silent upon retrieve, either way I place the pawl seems to function about the same. It is similiar to a redington CT reel, it is a Fin Nor Finite II. Thanks this little reel is the best I've ever seen to show it.
This reel is set up for RHW.
Look at the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/44094 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:01:47 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/44091/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-44091 I recently picked up a Martin Trophy SD910. Can this reel be converted to LHW? If so can anyone explain how?
Also the drag and click work in the line out direction but there is no click when line is retrieved. Is that normal for this model?
The reel appears to be in nice shape.
Tom there is a clutch plate screwed onto the back of the spool.
remove the two screws, flip the clutch plate, and put the screws back.
feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/44091 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:48:17 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/44085/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-44085 Hello my Friends,
could you please help put in the right place the Release Lever Spring and the Release Lever in the Pridex?
Thank you so much!
Best Regards,image
João image

Put the latch bar in place on its boss, in... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/44085 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:16:53 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/44084/t/Mechanical-Bits.html#reply-44084 This question is for Ron, since I remember reading about this in one of his posts...

I have Milwards Flycraft in a nice shape (needs cleaning, though), with very slight spool movement. I remember reading in one of your posts about spindle adjustment with the screw and the nut on the very top (pictured below) . Would that fix the tiny amount of spool wobble? The reel can be fished as is, but I wouldn't mind adjusting it slightly, if possible.
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (bulldog1935) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/44084 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:57:42 GMT <![CDATA[ Mechanical Bits ]]> http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/5550/t/Mechanical-Bits.html So I decided to start a sticky to copy posts about simple mechanical procedures.
Here's the first:

Postwar Young spool end play

the run-out screw in the center of the latch plate.

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