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Minimum size blank for turning reel seat inserts
Posted by:
William Cunningham
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Date: July 02, 2005 05:19PM
Anyone know the minimum size of a blank you can use to turn fly reel seat inserts? I have found some great material but is 5/8 x 5/8 to small? Re: Minimum size blank for turning reel seat inserts
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john channer
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Date: July 02, 2005 10:52PM
I would consider it too small, I turn seats out of 3/4" stock and it's cutting it pretty close. I drill the blank first then turn it on a mandrel, but at that size there isn't much room for error, the hole has to pretty much be dead center.
john Re: Minimum size blank for turning reel seat inserts
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William Cunningham
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Date: July 03, 2005 01:25AM
Thanks for the reply, how are you drilling out your reel seats? I'm having a hard time getting the hole centered all the way through Re: Minimum size blank for turning reel seat inserts
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Joe Emig
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Date: July 03, 2005 11:36AM
William, What type of material are you using for the insert? Re: Minimum size blank for turning reel seat inserts
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William Cunningham
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Date: July 03, 2005 11:59AM
I'm am currently using exotic woods. I just found some places with pen blanks that are better than the wood that I am getting now. They also have some alternative materials that look promising but they may be to small. Re: Minimum size blank for turning reel seat inserts
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Joe Emig
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Date: July 04, 2005 11:35AM
William, You can use the 5/8" alternative materials if you cast them in resin. I take a piece of Tru-Stone 1 3/4" long, turn it between centers to a rough cylinder, center bore it, glue it to some brass tubing, turn it down 3-4mm smaller than your final insert diameter, cast it in resin, and turn your final insert. You can get three inserts out of one 5/8 x 5/8 x 5 inch blank. Re: Minimum size blank for turning reel seat inserts
Posted by:
Tony Ertola
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Date: July 05, 2005 09:44PM
I've found for me that 5/8 pen blanks are too small unless you're making inserts for very small inserts. Just turning it round you'll be 1/2" or smaller. Even 3/4" is close too close for the inserts that I turn which are about 11/16 finished. I like 7/8" or larger. If you're serching on the web look for "turning stock" rather than "blanks" There is alot of 1 1/2" stock that will make inserts with matching handles, or wood accent cork handles and winding checks.
Tony Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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