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great write up...

i have used a plastic line reel from lowe's... just switched out the line... has worked like a champ for a few years now.
i do carry a finger real as a backup.
 
Nice, what does it cost in supplies to build the reel?

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great write up...

i have used a plastic line reel from lowe's... just switched out the line... has worked like a champ for a few years now.
i do carry a finger real as a backup.

I'm curious, can you provide a link?
 
I am curious what you might think about the use of a 3D printer to create this sort of stuff... I have never used one myself, and I know absolutely nothing about it, but I wonder if it would be a useful addition to the DYI arsenal of tools. One obvious area of concern is the durability, but perhaps it is not a major problem.
 
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I am curious what you might think about the use of a 3D printer to create this sort of stuff... I have never used one myself, and I know absolutely nothing about it, but I wonder if it would be a useful addition to the DYI arsenal of tools. One obvious area of concern is the durability, but perhaps it is not a major problem.

I have oft wondered that myself ... searching online reveals a wealth of specialist companies - bit like ordering a christmas calendar, upload your plans / photo's, they will print it and send it back.

Taking things to extreme's, the process can be used with Stainless Steel.
 
I am curious what you might think about the use of a 3D printer to create this sort of stuff... I have never used one myself, and I know absolutely nothing about it, but I wonder if it would be a useful addition to the DYI arsenal of tools. One obvious area of concern is the durability, but perhaps it is not a major problem.

Takes all the fun out of a project :D
 
Afternoon All.

Towards the end of the year but just had time to complete another Divers Reel in a different style over the last week. ( Cunningly named "Divers Reel V3" )

As always the complete build and write up is here - SubSurfaceTech - Divers Reel v3

With Higher Def pictures on Flickr here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/subsurfacetech/sets/72157649027784488/

Have an additional final design in mind which will likely jump off the drawing board in January 2015.

Ta

SubSurfaceTech
 
I was going to save this till early next year but my Final reel ( V4 ) has jumped off the drawing board a little earlier than anticipated.

Have done away with the traditional Handle and tried something different - makes things a lot smaller.

Full write up as usual can be found here - SubSurfaceTech - Divers Reel v4

Then follow the links for more Pics ...

Thanks to every body for the interest through the year ....

Merry Chrimbo

SubSurfaceTech
 

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