Restringing reels w/ tension

GRAPEAPE · April 17, 2007, 06:56:41 PM

I posted this in another thread and thought I would share here.

Take a 1 1/2 or 2 in. 1/4 to 3/8 bolt and find a place to mount it. I have used the outside of a cabinet in the garage.

To the bolt add 2 wing nuts, and 2 rubber washers/gaskets facing each other.

When you need to respool romove the bolt from where ever and then remove one of the washers and wingnuts. Place your spool onto the bolt and replace the washer first then wingnut. Make sure the spool is touching the rubber gasket on both sides.

Place the bolt back into it's holding area and then adjust the tension on the spool with the wingnuts. Your ready to wind away conviently in your workspace

Grape

CouchTater · April 17, 2007, 08:37:52 PM

That is a great idea Grapeape..might have try that one myself

GRAPEAPE · April 17, 2007, 08:57:30 PM

I'll try to add some pics tomorrow.

Grape

BASSINNMS · April 18, 2007, 01:07:07 PM

Good idea

...I'm tired of holding the scissors between my feet when i restring my reels!

Dug · April 18, 2007, 01:22:01 PM

I think is a decent cheap alternative to the Berkley Line Winder. If you have 30 bucks to spare though, I recommend going with the berkely. It comes with a line stripper as well.

Dug

GRAPEAPE · June 25, 2007, 12:34:45 PM

Finally added those pictures!!!

Bassinkorea · June 28, 2007, 02:57:16 AM

GRAPEAPE, this is a great tip

I have made one of my own a few months ago and I can't believe I never thought to post it here before

Mine is a more portable version made from an old rod c/w reel seat.

spetro · June 28, 2007, 04:33:34 PM

Bassinkorea...I would post this as a fresh tip for the summer contest...you're wasting it in this thread....FYI

Bassinkorea · June 28, 2007, 05:27:46 PM

Quote from: spetro on June 28, 2007, 04:33:34 PM
Bassinkorea...I would post this as a fresh tip for the summer contest...you're wasting it in this thread....FYI

Message read and understood

GRAPEAPE · June 28, 2007, 05:30:31 PM

I agree with spetro, I have reconsidered my system after seeing yours

spetro · June 28, 2007, 06:37:39 PM

Grapeape...Your tip is great. I stated to bassinkorea that if you put a tip within a tip thread....it won't count.
A member must start a thread with a tip for it to count in the contest

GRAPEAPE · June 28, 2007, 06:47:19 PM

I know, I just had a flash of brilliance when I saw his set-up that's all. hopefully when he sees this he creates a thread with his pics.

Bassinkorea · June 28, 2007, 06:49:33 PM

Quote from: GRAPEAPE on June 28, 2007, 06:47:19 PM
I know, I just had a flash of brilliance when I saw his set-up that's all. hopefully when he sees this he creates a thread with his pics.

Already done.......thanks guys