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RF lite size 18 seat?
Posted by: Henry Engle (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: July 24, 2008 05:21PM

I was wondering if anyone has made a RF lite from a size 18 TCS? Seems to me there may be to much space and it would look funny. Maybe even end up with odd edges that might be a nuisance and hurt after a while with all the space inbetween the seat and the blank it would end up with.


The point of this is I would like a reel seat that can fit a reel that needs a size 18 seat or bigger with blank through design. Am I missing something or is this RF lite 18 the only way to go. Oh. it must have trigger BTW.

Thanks all!

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Re: RF lite size 18 seat?
Posted by: Bobby Feazel (---.55.155.207.dynamic.ip.windstream.net)
Date: July 25, 2008 09:08AM

I might can help, but I need a little more info since I'm not sure I understant your question.

Email me if you like.

What is the blank size at the reelseat?

Bobby Feazel

[www.shockwaverods.com]

Conventional wisdom will not open the box.

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Re: RF lite size 18 seat?
Posted by: Henry Engle (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: July 25, 2008 10:55AM

Hi, thanks Bobby, its .510 or 13mm...

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Re: RF lite size 18 seat?
Posted by: Henry Engle (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: July 25, 2008 11:00AM

To clarify the reel i have is big, the foot wont fit on a #16 or #17 reel seat. It needs to be mounted on a #18 or bigger seat but i want a blank through model seat with a trigger which i dont think is made in that size.

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Re: RF lite size 18 seat?
Posted by: Bobby Feazel (---.55.155.207.dynamic.ip.windstream.net)
Date: July 26, 2008 10:51AM

I think I understand now. Thanks

Why not make it RF lite by cutting two different reel seats? Cut the trigger off a #13 seat and the threads off an 18. You would have to build an arbor for the threaded end of course and I am assuming you could make the reel foot fit the #13 slot.

Just a thought, haven't tried this myself.

Bobby Feazel

[www.shockwaverods.com]

Conventional wisdom will not open the box.

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