#24 and #36 cave line question

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So which is your favorite?

My favorite is the Ralph Hood. It's much smoother than any other reel I've used. It's almost like it has greased ball bearings in it. I now use my Halcyon Pathfinder to lay line in passage. I can get about 500' or so of line on it.


knowone:
Those Larry Greens with frame and handle incorporated are a darn good idea.

Those are originally Ralph Hood reels. They've been around for years.
 
I noticed that. I broke the whole axle apart, removed the derilin handle piece and replaced it all with a SS lag bolt (I think 5/8" diameter). On the head end I placed a metal washer followed by a slightly bigger OD nylon washer, the spool, another nylon washer, and a 1" nylon spacer. I screwed this assembly into the SS handle and placed a SS lock washer on the outside. I then adjusted the tension to the same on my LG/RH reel.

Good call. Not sure what that is anymore but thank goodness its not a diverite :D
 
Good call. Not sure what that is anymore but thank goodness its not a diverite :D

And a quick cheap fix.

I just dropped #18 hi-viz line on it. Capacity went from 60' to 100'. If only used for lift bag deployment, until I am trained for gaps (only Cavern certified), is #18 kosher?
 
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