For the Fishermen: Reel Seats

[LanceD]

Kept busy for the last couple of days making some reel seats for a show in Feb. Trying to get ahead early and hope to have about a hundred of them made by then.

All of the acrylics came from various vendors from the forum including El Mostro, Exotics, Ankrom and a couple of others I can't remember at the moment.

Click on thumbnail for a larger view and thanks for looking, and for any comments.

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Very nice Lance. They must be a pretty big seller if you are trying to get 10o done.

 

[Powerstroke 7.3]

My wife and I both fish and if she sees them I am going to have to learn to make fishing poles.. They are very nice..

 

[hewunch]

Very cool! Where are you getting the hardware from?

 

[LanceD]

Very cool! Where are you getting the hardware from?

Thanks guys. Hans just sent you a pm.

 

[ronin2024]

Those looks great!!!

Damn...I am gettting the itch to try something new. :tongue:

 

[cajun skeeter]

That should get you back in the pen making mode. It's about time we went to Drago's for some grilled oysters.

 

[Turned Around]

Very cool! Where are you getting the hardware from?

+1
what about making them? ex. bushings, assembly, etc.

they look great by the way

 

[snyiper]

Any thoughts on a tutorial? I would not mind making a set for my own use, they look pretty awesome, great job!!

 

[LanceD]

That should get you back in the pen making mode. It's about time we went to Drago's for some grilled oysters.

Made a couple of pens in between reel seats. Give me a call next week and we'll meet up for lunch.

 

[LanceD]

Very cool! Where are you getting the hardware from?

+1
what about making them? ex. bushings, assembly, etc.

they look great by the way

Don't use bushings, just the hardware. Use a 4'' piece and drill a 1/2'' hole, then cut a tenon on each side for the seat hoods will slip over them. I had some 1/2' mandrels made 8' long just for the seats.

 

[mrcook4570]

Outstanding work, Lance!

Now just need to mount one on a 1pc 7'6" MH mod to mod-fast 15#-45# eglass rod with stainless guides and send it my way :wink:

 

[LanceD]

Here is the photo of the turnrd insert with the seat hood and threaded barrel. Just turn a short tenon on one end and a longer one on the threaded end and turn to fit. Total length is 4''. No bushings needed as I use the hardware to get the correct fit.

 

[JF36]

If you don't mind can you tell me where you got the hardware from?

 

[Rick P]

Awesome Lance!

 

[RHossack]

Looks like D16 graphite hardware. The two in the middle are D16 and I prefer those on my personal rods because the reels don't come loose.

 

[LanceD]

Actuall they are sz 17 Fuji skeleton reel seats. John I'll send you a pm in a few minutes.

 

[fitzman163]

Very nice work Lance! I'm asking the same question where do you get the hardware and what size do the blanks have to be? A friend asked me a year or two ago if I could make him one maybe now I can. Thanks in advance for the great info.