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Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Gary Goldsmith (---)
Date: November 29, 2020 07:08PM

Just started turning my own handles. Can someone tell me how to ream out the cutout for the reel seat? This is mostly for fly rods. Thanks. Gary

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: November 29, 2020 07:19PM

I use a Forstner bit, making the cutout on a ring before I glue up the grip.

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Herb Ladenheim (---.68.237.121.hwccustomers.com)
Date: November 29, 2020 10:04PM

Gary,
What's the O.D. of the reel seat hood??
Herb

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: November 29, 2020 10:07PM

Google Crafty's Cutter inlet tool, got mine at Dan Craft, but he no longer exists.

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Gary Goldsmith (---)
Date: November 29, 2020 10:08PM

Herb,. I don't have one yet. Just a general question for when I pick one. Gary

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Gary Goldsmith (---)
Date: November 29, 2020 10:29PM

Crafty cutter looks great but you can't buy it anywhere. I'll try forstner bits I suppose.

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.res6.spectrum.com)
Date: November 30, 2020 02:35AM

Hello All.

MudHole still sells "Crafty Bits".


Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Bill Hickey (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: November 30, 2020 09:32AM

Mudhole carries the Crafty Cutter. I use it, it will handle just about any hidden hood size for fly rod seats or get you close enough so you just need to sand a couple of thousandths off.

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Michal Rozycki (193.201.167.---)
Date: November 30, 2020 09:54AM

Dremel-type tool.

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Gary Goldsmith (---)
Date: November 30, 2020 11:03AM

Out of stock

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Herb Ladenheim (---.68.237.121.hwccustomers.com)
Date: November 30, 2020 03:48PM

I ask about the O.D. because I used a 15/16" hole saw and filed down the outward facing teeth until it cut a .933" hole to accept an REC RSLL and RSLS fly reel seat.
I use smaller hole saws to remove the cork towards the center. Reaming the cork removes the rest.

So get a hole saw SLIGHTLY larger than the hole you want.
Herb

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Re: Reaming out reel seat on cork handles
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: December 03, 2020 03:11PM

I find that a 13/16's Forstner bit fits must reel seats, with a few times having to sand a little afterwards. A 7/8's works for larger reel seats. Forstners remove all the cork (or wood) in one step.

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