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Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Teague Parker
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Date: December 20, 2012 12:50AM
I've been using a Dremel tool to inlet or increase inlet opening for reel seats. Surely you must have some better suggestions. :)
Thanks in advance. Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Greg LaPolla
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Date: December 20, 2012 01:31AM
Look here [www.mudhole.com] Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Bill Hickey
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Date: December 20, 2012 07:16AM
Great item, use it all the time. Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Jerry Cook
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Date: December 20, 2012 08:35AM
Get a Crafty's Cutter. They are a great item. Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: December 20, 2012 09:38AM
My REC fly reel seat hoods are .93". So I took a 15/16"th hole saw and ground off part of the outside off-set teeth. It makes a much cleaner cut than "the cutter". I then use a 3/4" and then a 1/2" hole saw to cut the hole bigger. Reamer takes care of the rest.
Herb Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Terry Turner
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Date: December 20, 2012 10:01AM
Someone posted a Flexcoat video recently on modifying spade bits to getting the correct size needed for inlets. this was used with a drill press but could be adapted to a lathe as well. I'm too lazy to look it up but I know I saw it in the last week or so. :-) I looked on the Flex Coat site but didn't see that particular video. If I implement this for the lathe, I'll post some pictures.
Terry Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Teague Parker
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Date: December 20, 2012 12:50PM
I've tried to buy the Crafty's Cutter from both MudHole and Dan Crafts site but it seems to be perennially on backorder. My other sources don't carry the product. Anybody out there have them? Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
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Date: December 20, 2012 01:40PM
I have always reamed the cork to fit the round top of the hood to a snug fit, and then used a half round file to shape for the portion of the hood that holds the reel foot. Has always worked well for me. Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Andres Perez
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Date: December 20, 2012 04:11PM
I have a Crafty's Cutter on backorder from Mudhole and they e-mailed me that they will be going out the first week of Jan. In the past, I have used a Dremer tool to carve out the hood of the reel seat. Works good, but takes time and patience. Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Pat Barnard
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Date: December 20, 2012 08:03PM
I use the lathe and after the cork has dried after glueing, I leave the cork on the mandrel and push about 1/2" off the end of the mandrel and place a Forsner bit into the tail stock and slowly bring the bit into the turning cork. When bit has bottomed out, I pull another 1/2" off the end and complete the hole. Perfectly centered and clean, then push the cork grip back up the mandrel towards the headstock and place other end into the tail stock and finish the grip. Entire process takes ~ 10 minutes.
Pat B. Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: December 20, 2012 08:11PM
If you do any wood grips, it is my understanding that this cutter will not work on wood. Some one correct me if I am wrong. Re: Cork Inletting
Posted by:
rick humphrey
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Date: January 04, 2013 09:04PM
I use Forstener bits in my drill press. I just caliper the reel seat, match up with the appropriate bit, and go to it. Very easy and does a clean job. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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