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05-20-2011, 08:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: S. Easton
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Spool dings
Hi all,
After fishing this week I've noticed some small dings on the edge of the spool. What can you do to smooth out the dings? Can you use a ultra fine file then buff the area? Or do you just buy a spare spool and the next time you fall sacrifice the body.....
Cheers,
O.D.M.
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"Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an apprentice." >> Yoda
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05-20-2011, 11:08 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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try a brillow pad...
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05-21-2011, 04:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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aluminum?
dings = dents ? just like body workin a car
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05-21-2011, 05:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
Posts: 1,360
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I had my line put on my spool at M&D's and they smoothed all the dings out before putting the line on.
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thats why they call it fishing not catching
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05-21-2011, 05:56 AM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,309
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On metal spools in the past I have used a product called lab metal by Alvin for real good dings Thanks put the spool on a spinning device drill press etc. And smoothed the filler with 220 400 and steel wool. Bake and repaint.
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05-21-2011, 08:09 AM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Fine foam emery board for fingernails.
Then learn how to fall reels up.
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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05-21-2011, 08:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 12,632
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most hardware stores stock wet/dry super fine emory paper in single sheets, perfect for smoothing dings and great to keep in your plug bag to take care of nicks that might occur while fishing and it'll put a sick point on your hook, won't be adversely affected from getting wet so you can just leave it in your bag, I like it better than a rusty file, doesn't take up any space at all
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05-21-2011, 09:13 AM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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what makai said... foam fingernail pad... it has 4 grades of abrasion, ending in a high shine. my vs spool has been nicked during an outing...
i always have it in my bag, so quick repair, and its done. go to cvs... 2$
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05-22-2011, 05:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: S. Easton
Posts: 1,676
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Thanks everyone!!!
Emblem Pro, aluminum spool.
Cheers,
Mike
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"Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an apprentice." >> Yoda
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05-22-2011, 07:39 AM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
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I have used the lab metal on old 704 spools that had heavier damage to them. For minor stuff I would think the Emery option would work great
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05-22-2011, 08:53 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
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How bad are these dings? I mean, you can sand or try to smooth but your efforts will be fruitless it they are very bad dings. I would sand only if there were scratches or if the were burrs that could snag the line on the beveled edge.  |
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