J Francho

Hand surgery doesn't sound fun. I wish him a speedy recovery.

I can't comment on fishing stuff, but around ten years ago I changed my seating position, posture, and grip when playing to drums to accommodate and mitigate arthritic pain. It's mostly trial and error. A bonus is the new doors that open up when playing differently than you'd played for 40+ years. I can only imagine it could be the same for fishing. Man, if I could pitch left handed…

I already learned I'm better than the rest. No need anymore. 😂

I don't think comprehension is hard. Inference and nuance are lost arts though. Get off my lawn!

Like and describe!

Sounds like lobster fishing - FUN!

Nissan was the first to bring a CVT to market and was a failure. So is every one released after. EV tech makes them obsolete before they can be perfected. You're suggesting this would be cool tech for reels. I'm saying it's respectfully a terrible idea.

It's worth noting that snell knots were originally for hooks that had no eye to tie to. Hooks were hand made and at the end, they were just hammered flat, creating a tang that would hold a snell. There's no point now that we are out of the 19th century.

Yeah, see Nissen CVT for results, lol.

I used to snell hooks, but at some point stopped. Made no difference. The only hooks I'd consider snelling would be ones with the eye angled in. I only see these in my trout tackle.

Lucky is one way to put it, lol.

Space age - that's 50s marketing, lol.

They did it 30 years ago and it wasn't heavy. No one cared.

The one I worked on was far less than 12 oz.

I recommend getting into some beginner videos that focus on the workshop tools. Building jigs, sleds, fences, and other tooling was was really eye opening for me.

The table should have a channel or at least some holes to screw in a fence. Mine is just made from scraps and a pricey strip of maple to sit in the channel. However you make the tooling, the concept is the same. I'd also be questioning the clamping on the glue job. Wood glue shouldn't be so thick that it causes bit chatter.

Drill press, fence and clamps. This is simple stuff. Get some books and watch some videos.

I have my old bolt on hand grinder. Works great for rustic smash burgers.

I'll send you my Venmo.

I had the same feeling.

I'll do standard glass coverage for that.

I'm rubber and you're glue. What ever you say bounces off me and sticks to you!

I have worked on those old Shimano two speeds. Complete PITA.

Been through two. Two more to go.