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I have never tried to make one myself, but, I was gifted an amazing home made fixed spool reel many years ago from a friend on Holland.

If I get time I'll put a picture up . . . . .
 
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Curious the the 'Best ever angler' **** Walker never turned his prodigious knowledge to improving fixed spool reels. This despite having a specialised
engineering workshop at his disposal......
 
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He did; it was largely his influence that caused bale-arm rollers to be developed. According to him, and with the usual caveats about my memory...
 
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I think the cost of getting a casting made for the body would be unviable.
Centrepins would be easier to make at home the whole body could turned out.
 
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Centrepins would be easier to make at home the whole body could turned out.
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I remember Smudger posting a picture of one that he had made, iirc it was one of those side caster types with the drum that pivots round and it did look a very nice job.

I've never made a fixed spool myself but I've destroyed a fair few over the years :eek:mg:
 
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Think a centrepin would be easier to make. I would like to have one made with a elongated seat as I always hold my rod with two fingers either side of the reel. That and a faster retrieve.

Can't imagine many people would have the time,skill or tools to make a fixed spool easily
 
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theartist said:
Think a centrepin would be easier to make. I would like to have one made with a elongated seat as I always hold my rod with two fingers either side of the reel. That and a faster retrieve.

Can't imagine many people would have the time,skill or tools to make a fixed spool easily
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My concern might be a bit too much wobble on a longer seat??
 
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Use 3D Printers?

There are already 'patterns' for printing 3D Fly-reels - next 'pins? then FS? and multipliers?
 
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john step said:
My concern might be a bit too much wobble on a longer seat??
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Would it wobble? I only need the centrepin to hang down an inch from the rod that would give me room to get my fingers underneath. I'm not an experienced pin angler so probably wouldn't work but it is what stops me from using a centrepin more
 
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S-Kippy said:
Cant see the point when there are any number of perfectly good f/s reels around for no money at all.
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A good point but I suppose it's like anything difficult in life that presents a challenge, climbing Everest, flying to the moon, heart transplants, supporting Aston Villa...........
 
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theartist said:
Would it wobble? I only need the centrepin to hang down an inch from the rod that would give me room to get my fingers underneath. I'm not an experienced pin angler so probably wouldn't work but it is what stops me from using a centrepin more
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Perhaps not wobble, but the joint where the reel seat joins the drum back is potentially the weakest point and I wondered if the longer the stem the more chance of leverage and wear.
I have had to re rivet two pins due to movement at this point due to wear.

Perhaps I am a bit heavy handed with them or maybe just fair wear and tear. One was bought in the 60s so I suppose thats reasonable:)

As to holding position I hold the rod immediately behind the reel with my thumb ready as a brake. I have never found it too awkward. Maybe big hands are my advantage.
 
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