V1.1 Marvelous Side-Casting Fishing Reel with 8 ball bearings and Carbon-Fibre

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Update 1.35 Hello everybody, it took me some time, but I got a working printable Drag-System. Best regards, Totnacht Update V1.1 After extensive testing ( see picture ) I decided to improve the reel further. I added a line guard, and made the reel base 2mm thicker. This should prevent the fishing line from jumping over the reel and tangling up in the back. With the rim you can now add additional pressure when pulling on a fish and you have an even wider arc of movement when drilling a fish I also added some small cutouts, and changed the centrepin measurements, to add additional clearance, for the increased thickness of the reel. Still working on the drag system, I have quite some good ideas. V1.0 Hello everyone, after lots of testing and redesigning, I present you a very versatile and usefull DIY self-locking and unlocking Side-Cast fishing reel. Casting is a dream, it's really special and the line is just rocketing out of the reel with almost no resistance. This comes at a price, you need to practice, not quite as difficult as fly fishing, but you will understand it, after you have tried. The additional parts you will need : - The very most important one : The axis, made after the tech-drawings I included in the document. There is also an stl-file with a printable axis. I don't think the printed axis will work very good, because it may flex a little bit too much. Making the axis from metal on a hobby lathe is a 15 minute job. A realtively tight fit is preferable. Edit : Of course you will need a 12 mm diameter rod about 10 cms long, preferable from aluminium or brass. This is just an example for a reference, I did not buy this specific product : https://www.amazon.com/Blesiya-Aluminium-Alloy-Mechanical-Properties/dp/B07H5NJ7ZZ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=aluminium+rod+12mm&qid=1554975018&s=gateway&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Baosity-Length-Solid-Brass-Round/dp/B07F8Q844J/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=brass+rod+12mm&qid=1554975072&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Furthermore you will need : - 1 Ball Bearing 608, a steel one is enough ( I'm using this one just for the giggles :https://www.kugellager-express.de/vollkeramik-miniatur-rillenkugellager-ce-608-zro2-ptfe-offen-8x22x7-mm) The less play the bearing has, the better the action of the reel will be. - 4 Ball bearings MR-63-2RS Miniatur Kugellager MR63 2RS / MR 063 2RS 3x6x2.5 mm for example this one : https://www.kugellager-express.de/miniatur-kugellager-mr63-2rs-3x6x2-5-mm - 2 axial-bearings of this type F5-10M Miniatur Axialkugellager F5-10M 5x10x4 mm 10 for example this one : https://www.kugellager-express.de/miniatur-axialkugellager-drucklager-f5-10m-m-5x10x4m-mm - one Carbon-Fibre-Tube 12x10 mm 10,5 cm length for example this one : http://www.drachenmarkt.de/epages/DRACHENMARKT.sf/de_DE/?ObjectID=16422781 - one M5 cylindrical socket head 50mm for example this one : https://www.schraubenkasten.de/din-912-mit-innensechskant/m5-8-8-galvanisch-verzinkt-zylinderschraube/a-200585/ - two M3 cylindrical socket heads 30mm for example this one https://www.schraubenkasten.de/din-912-mit-innensechskant/m3-8-8-galvanisch-verzinkt-zylinderschraube/a-200583/ - one M5 self-locking-nut this one just as a referance : https://www.amazon.de/OxoxO-100pcs-Stainless-Self-Locking-Nylock/dp/B0788HX5LR?th=1 - one M8 hexagon-steel nut - 4 plastic BBs in 6mm, for example Airsoft-BBs. You can also use steel ones, if you prefer that, but it's not necessary and pretty heavy. - 4 small 5 mm diameter and 15-20 mm long compression springs, so they can sit atop the bb. The stronger these springs are or the more you use of them, the stronger the self-locking and centering mechanism of the side-cast hinge will be. - an electric drill with a 6mm, 8,5mm and 10 mm drillbit. - some hot-glue and a glue-gun - a knife - a file - a cigarette lighter - a nail - perhaps something to eat and some soda. How to print : I tried and designed the parts as printer-friendly as possible. You will need supports. - Griff : That's german and means grip, please print two of them standing as in the picture. - Nabe mit Aufnahme : That's also german and means Hub-with receiver, please print this with the big hole looking UP. - Aufnahme : This means receiver,it has nothing to do with firearms, it's the lower part of mechanical 3d-printed 90 degree-self locking bearing, also housing home to the 2 axial bearings on which the whole reel is pivoting. Please print this flat on the surface, with the cutouts for the bearings looking up, this will ensure maximum smoothness of the bearing action. - Centrepin, yes you can print him, it's not a good idea, make this from metal. - Laufrolle, this is also German, it's an awfull language, this means cam roller, print this lying, NO supports. This will take some time. Please print with 100 percentinfill. - Montagestück und Kugellageraufnahme : Yep, German, like german sheepdog, or Mercedes, but Mercedes is actually Spanish. These funny words mean Mounting-Thingy and Ball-Bearing-Receiver, well I should have called it Reel-seat...and Ball-Bearing tensioner. Print it standing, and supports, if you can remove the supports inside the 4 M6 holes, not the center one. Simplify 3d is really pretty nice by the way. After having taught you 6 totally technical German-words you can use to shine in front of your colleagues ( Look everyone this is a wonderfull Nabe mit Aufnahme) or your German Date ( Do you like my Mercedes, it has a Montagestück, I too have one.) you could buy me a beer. I'm going to improve the reel further on, add a drag and a brake for example. https://youtu.be/uTdgyHmK74g