More Reel Fun

[klonder]

This was an interesting save in that an unknown, to me, construction technique used in Bakelite reel production was revealed and figuring out the "hows" of the fix was enjoyable.
This MC "Symploreel" came to me with it's bones exposed.

Pressed a mold, mounted the ring in the mold and slathered in some JB Weld fender filler to cast one side.




Reversed the process, cast the other side and filled the hole in the back plate


Then filling, shaping and polishing to end up with a reasonable, functional repair.

[john elder]

Nice job! That’s a metal framework inside, yes? Makes things a bit stronger and gives something to hold onto.

[Midway Tommy D]

Well done!

[Paul Roberts]

Wow.

[spadej1]

Thats a pretty dang good job. Thanks for sharing your efforts, we can all benefit from it.

[kyreels]

Good job. That must really take some patience.

[klonder]

Thanks all.
Patience comes in waiting 24 for the JBWeld to cure completely. Wanting to get at the shaping, etc. is sometimes hard to deal with. Messed up a couple when the lack of patience prevailed.

[Reelman2]

Can you tell me what the white stuff is in the pic that you used to make the mold?

[klonder]

Certainly in 6 languages !

A think a slightly harder molding clay would do better at fine edges. This stuff is pretty soft and distorts easily.