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Re: Speedia
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:12 pm
by Watermole+
Dano41 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:22 am
Hi has anyone taken the bush out and replaced it will it just press out?
The first reply by Wallys-cast to your initial post covers this perfectly..
By coincidence, I have just received a Speedia today which will require a new centre bush making so Wal's pictures will be very useful to me also.
Thank you Wal.
wm+
Re: Speedia
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 3:12 pm
by Dano41
To get the bush out I turned a drift in aluminium held it tight in the chuck and put a morse taper sleeve in the tail stock put the reel over the drift put the tail stock against the reel and turned the wheel and it pressed out very easly.Watermole if your doing the same there is a lip just above the catch in the bore top side which I presume is a lip for the boss to seat on.If you you turn the drift so it just passes this there is still enough meat on the drift to push out the bush.Final diameter on my drift was 6.22mm.
Re: Speedia
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:08 pm
by ReelMaker
Good afternoon,If you are planning a full paint restoration the reel should look really good and give you a lot of satisfaction on bringing an old rundown reel back to life.Reelmaker
Re: Maun Valley Wensum (Speedia type) reels..
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:38 pm
by Aquaerial
I have a number of these made by Garry Mills so open to offers of swaps to match up etc. If selling between ourselves can I suggest £410 for a soft cased mint example posted. Buyers and sellers can negotiate of course just a guide
Black Wensums 47,68 &73
Silver Wensums 9&10
Black Wensum Trotters 3,4&5
Silver Wensum Trotters 3,4 &5
Re: Speedia
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:25 pm
by Spinner
Hello all, I wonder if anyone can help me. I have a General Purpose Mk.2 Speedia (according to my friend Nobby) narrow drum reel and the centre "hub" and float end screw (like the pieces in your photos Wallys-cast) are missing. The reel itself is in great condition and I would really like to find these pieces to get it up and running again. I am really struggling trying to undertand how the hub stays in place and how it is fitted? I hope someone can help on here. Thanks
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Re: Speedia
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:28 pm
by Spinner
Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:58 pm
Sizes as promised.
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves as far as the sizes go.
The taper on the inside is a match for the taper on the spindle. The thread for the grub screw only goes half way down the bore of the hub, the lower half is bored smooth and just large enough diameter bore to accept the tip of the spindle without binding.
The hub fits inside approx 7mm, dont go too much further in or it will bind on the spool release catch.
The grub screw is just under 5mm long and is threaded 6BA. The hub itself is made from what appears to be nickel silver (not plated as previously thought) and the grub screw is steel.
Don't forget to show us the results and if I were you I would make a few as you are sure to get a few requests.
Wal.
Hello all, I wonder if anyone can help me. I have a General Purpose Mk.2 Speedia 9according to my friend Nobby), narrow drum reel and the centre "hub" and float end screw (like the pieces in your photos Wallys-cast) are missing. The reel itself is in great condition and I would really like to find these pieces to get it up and running again. I am really struggling trying to undertand how the hub stays in place and how it is fitted? I hope someone can help on here. Thanks
1000005000-01.jpeg