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Post by watermole on Feb 1, 2008 18:03:51 GMT -1
Sorry chasb, but with regard to 'Perfects', true!
I take your point re. the ratchet pawls on Bougle reels, but in this case, the ratchet is a 'duplicate' mechanism and not for alternative wind-side. The problem is that these reels were made either Left OR Right-hand-wind only.
As illustrated by Andrews' photos, a 'Perfect' comprises of three parts. The winder plate, complete with the spindle, passes through the bearing in the cage-or frame-then locates into the line spool. The thread direction is instinctive, i.e. in the case of a RHW model, it does up tight that way. In other words, when you wind in, or a fish is being played, the thread is being held locked!
If you were to turn this reel around to wind in from the LEFT-hand side, any tension on the winder or spool, would cause the thread to UNLOCK-with predictable disastrous results!
I cannot comment about your new model Bougle, having never worked on one, so do not doubt your word...
I do appreciate your point though.. Wm.
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Post by devonpeal on Feb 1, 2008 18:53:43 GMT -1
The Bougle and LHW Perfect have an additional retaining screw located in the spool end of the shaft - the RHW Perfect does not have this feature. Therefore, if the reel is used the wrong way, about a dozen turns under pressure should see the spool fall out! Obviously the positioning of the line guard varies between right and left hand as well on the Perfect. As far as I can remember, the spools are threaded the same way in the latter (70's) reels and, although one has a small recess for the retaining screw, can be interchanged. My twopenneth FWIW.
Chris
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Post by avalonangling on Feb 1, 2008 21:14:45 GMT -1
To help alleviate some concerns I am posting this and another pic to explain my "t'inkering" with the Perfect recently won on E-bay and to describe my method of madness in its' conversion from R--L I leave myself to be corrected here on this ( God knows I've made a couple/few mistakes & blunders B4 by' ) Here is the first pic
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Post by avalonangling on Feb 1, 2008 21:16:44 GMT -1
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Post by avalonangling on Feb 1, 2008 21:27:05 GMT -1
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Post by avalonangling on Feb 2, 2008 23:21:59 GMT -1
reel has had the bearings re-packed with grease as well as spindle and spool shaft etc.etc.
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Post by avalonangling on Feb 2, 2008 23:25:17 GMT -1
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ianw
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Post by ianw on Feb 3, 2008 1:14:12 GMT -1
Hi Andrew,
Interesting and simple solution, very lateral thinking.
As you are repairing this to make a serviceable reel, if you do have any problems with the backplate unscrewing simply installing a screw with an overlapping head in the exposed end of the shaft would cure this.
I am sure water mole will concur/comment on this.
Best regards,
Ian
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Post by watermole on Feb 3, 2008 9:50:20 GMT -1
watermole thinks that Andrew has found an ingenious solution to his problem and has done a first-class job! As all the load is now directly on the spool itself, there shouldn't be any fear of anything coming undone, so well done that man!!! I freely admit that, I hadn't thought of that way of doing it... As ianw says, a small button-head screw on the end of the shaft would guarantee security. .....now how about some pics. of it in action on the Avalon, Andrew? Best wishes, Wm.
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Post by silverinvicta on Feb 3, 2008 10:39:47 GMT -1
WELL DONE TO ALL THE POSTERS... this has been for me, a cracking thread.... Its what the forum is all about...the sharing of idea's and the way to the solution... As WM says, Drew, brilliant solution... now lets see the action ;D Si.....
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