Sol

[D.R.]

Boone,

It will completley de-spool. Cast out, off, etc. their was no line left. No backlash, nothing but clean spool left.

I had line up to about 1/8 in from the top rim of the spool.

D.R.

[Boonethelunkerlander]

hollllllllllly crap, well looks like you have a real winner there, thats it even though it wount be the same i am goin to get an ize spool for my ito, congrats, do you think the bearings really helped in the casting?

[D.R.]

Yes the bearings helped. I am going to order a different set of bearing for it. The bearings I have in it know are borrowed from work and go to one of our machines.

Those two bearings cost more than the reel and ito spool combined.

This was an exsperiment using high dollor, high end parts.

D.R.

God Bless

[Boonethelunkerlander]

so do you work for a reel company or just some place that has bearings that would fit reels, either way it looks awesome, and congrats

[D.R.]

No I don't work for a reel co. I work at a place that uses German high speed, precision cutting tools.

Yes they use some small high speed bearings the same size as the Sol/Alphas spool bearings.

I work in tinker heaven. And I love it.

D.R.

God Bless

[Boonethelunkerlander]

that is awesome, i would just make me some...... lol..... or borrow permemtly those bearning

[D.R.]

Boone,

I am ordering a set of Sic ceramic bearing tomorrow morning. At $33 a set, you can't beat it. They cast like a dream. I have a set on 2 of my Alphas 103F's.


D.R.

God Bless

[bigpapajim]

Boone,

I am ordering a set of Sic ceramic bearing tomorrow morning. At $33 a set, you can't beat it. They cast like a dream. I have a set on 2 of my Alphas 103F's.

As far as keeping or borrowing the bearings long term. No way. I have the resources and personnel to tinker on almost any project I wish. I would not jeopardize my job or my commitment to God for any reason.

D.R.

God Bless

DR,
I don't think boone meant stealing them, just saying to let your boss know that you will return them when you are done.................4-5 years from now.

[D.R.]

Thanks Papa,

Boone, I am sorry. After reading the post, that sounds bad. I am sorry. It will be canged know.

Please forgive,

D.R.

God Bless

[Boonethelunkerlander]

no hard feelings here i didnt even get the read the original, so i really dont have anything to be made about, in your honest opinion how hard are the sic bearnings to put in on a scale of 1-10, and remember i am a novice, i am thinkin about some myself, i think they would really help

[D.R.]

They are not bad to put in at all. The one on the outer cover is easy. Just a small screwdriver and pop out the bearing clip. The one on the spool is a little harder. You need eather a tool made to remove the spool pin or modify a pair of plyers.

Once you do it, its like riding a bike it is easy and fun.

D.R.

God Bless

[Boonethelunkerlander]

so how do you get the pin out???? can you jump in chat a min

[SpecksReds]

Hey D.R. where did you get the German oil-less bearing's

[D.R.]

I borrowed the bearing from work.

I have a set of sic bearings comming for the Sol. Thay should be here tomorrow.

D.R.

[bCody]

That reel looks sweet!!! I like how the red comes out under the spool.