I've been trolling though the posts for the last few weeks finding some great advice so thought I'd better introduce myself and also say a well deserved thanks to everyone before I start asking a few questions
I'm a motor engineer/welder/ teacher by trade with basic machining skills. I've also been building 'custom' trikes, bikes and the odd car in a fairly agricultural way for more years than I can remember.
I am also a life long angler and have for many years wanted to have a go a making the perfect (for me) centrepin fishing reel. Last month I was in the right place at the right time and picked up a very low mileage 1996 Myford S7 . It's now happily installed in my shed next to a large old Denbiegh pillar drill and a small second hand Sieg mill I've also just picked up.
I've no excuses to have a go at making my fishing reel now.
I'll post a few pics of my workshop and progress as soon as I figure out how. I spent some of the weekend making swarf but by Sunday
I'd made the first part for the reel a 35mm long 2mm dia. brass screw with a 3mm dia. head. So feeling pleased with myself and can't wait to get back in the shed.
Cheers all
Deano
UK
I'm a motor engineer/welder/ teacher by trade with basic machining skills. I've also been building 'custom' trikes, bikes and the odd car in a fairly agricultural way for more years than I can remember.
I am also a life long angler and have for many years wanted to have a go a making the perfect (for me) centrepin fishing reel. Last month I was in the right place at the right time and picked up a very low mileage 1996 Myford S7 . It's now happily installed in my shed next to a large old Denbiegh pillar drill and a small second hand Sieg mill I've also just picked up.
I've no excuses to have a go at making my fishing reel now.
I'll post a few pics of my workshop and progress as soon as I figure out how. I spent some of the weekend making swarf but by Sunday
I'd made the first part for the reel a 35mm long 2mm dia. brass screw with a 3mm dia. head. So feeling pleased with myself and can't wait to get back in the shed.
Cheers all
Deano
UK