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Turning A Reel Seat
Posted by:
Calvin Mah
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Date: August 04, 2009 08:11PM
Is it better if i lathe the reel seat blank and then drill through, or drill through first and then lathe?
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Posted by:
John Kepka
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Date: August 04, 2009 08:13PM
I think most guys would suggest you drill first and then turn on a mandrel so that the turning is concentric to the hole and then the rod blank. I use a pen vise and a drill press to drill the holes first. I find the drilling on the lathe to be tedious. Drilling first less likely to split. John God bless the troops and USA Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/2009 08:15PM by John Kepka. Re: Turning A Reel Seat
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: August 04, 2009 08:19PM
I always drill on the lathe first. Like John said, if you drill first and the hole isn't perfectly centered, it doesn't make any difference because when you put it on a mandrel and turn, it will turn concentric around the hole Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: Turning A Reel Seat
Posted by:
Matt Davis
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Date: August 05, 2009 07:03PM
Another that drills first...
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Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: August 06, 2009 09:50AM
I bore after turning, but would be the first to tell you that unless you have the right technique to guarantee a perfectly centered bore, you're better off boring first and then turning.
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