Truth Reels Manufacturing Process Pix

 Thought you guys would appreciate these pics of a few truth reels beggining their life up in Virginia USA. 

Where it all begins. All parts are CNC machined out of solid blocks of 6061 T6 ally.

 

SG sideplates being cut

 

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SGs in the making

 

Sideplates

 

LG frames before they get opened up

Drag cams

 

Knobs n handles

 

 

Spool assembly

 

LGs 

 

Pledge reel

Finished SS

 

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Our AR (anti reverse) system in the SG. #truthreels #truthshown #truthrepublic

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1st operation rod mount completed! #truthbetold #truthreels #madeinvirginia #haas #machining

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2nd operation on ball handles! #truthreels #slomo #machining #madeinusa #madeinvirginia

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Try, try again. Our 3-D printer helps us get closer to perfection. That's the Truth.

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Cool pics

Tue, 2016-03-29 23:45

Thanks for putting them up.

For anyone else reading, FYI there is a reasonable amount (all things considered) of discussion on Alan Tani's website regarding Truth reels, for me this says a fair bit.

Cheers

 

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 Hi Ben,Yes Alan Tani is

Wed, 2016-03-30 09:49

 Hi Ben,

Yes Alan Tani is certainly the guru and he has had some good things to say about the reels which is great. 

 

A few good breakdown threads of the reels, albeit the Release versions. Truth Reels started life as Release but had to rebrand after tradmark infringement with a similarly named company. Reels are largely the same but release are Gen 1. 

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Great pictures

Tue, 2016-03-29 23:46

 Great pictures of the reels being made, they look awesome. Welcome to the site, and thanks for taking time to share what it takes to make a quality product . 

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 Cheers, good to be here.

Wed, 2016-03-30 09:50

 Cheers, good to be here. I've got some great video of parts being machined which I will throw up. Truth are very open with their design, build and innovation which is a nice change. 

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 Any with cast control  /

Wed, 2016-03-30 07:41

 Any with cast control  / spool control? 

30 trinidad size?

 

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 The SS (Small Star) has a

Wed, 2016-03-30 10:05

 The SS (Small Star) has a mechanical spool tensioner and is the jigging / trolling reel. It is smaller than the TN30A holding 500m of PE4 but carries similar drag at 25#. The reel is v low profile with a recessed reel seat. www.truthreels.com/pages/ss

 

The SM (Star Mag) is the tricked out verion of the SS with a mechanical spool control and mag cast control. Ridiculous casting out of the box (200m+ in the right hands). www.truthreels.com/pages/SM

 

 

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 Ok I'm  keen..Can you pm me

Wed, 2016-03-30 11:31

 Ok I'm  keen..

Can you pm me some pics and a price? 

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 Ok I'm  keen..Can you pm me

Wed, 2016-03-30 11:31

 Ok I'm  keen..

Can you pm me some pics and a price? 

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Try here Syd Think you may

Wed, 2016-03-30 12:19

Try here Syd
Think you may get a discount
http://truthreelsaustralia.com.au/

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More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!

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 Yep, what Walfootrot

Wed, 2016-03-30 21:07

 Yep, what Walfootrot said truthreelsaustralia.com.au

FW members will get $20 off and free shipping - use coupon code FISHWRECKED at checkout

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 Cheers bloke, have a friend

Wed, 2016-03-30 18:54

 Cheers bloke, have a friend on facey that chases Striper Bass and Red Drum on these reels in the US 

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cool.

Wed, 2016-03-30 08:51

 look to be solid bits of kit

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Anywhere anytime

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Contact

Wed, 2016-03-30 10:42

Please supply a contact phone number as i'd like to view the reels.
Thanks.

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Im having some phone issues

Wed, 2016-03-30 18:54

Im having some phone issues at the moment (went for a swim over Easter) If you PM me a number I can call you. 

Located in South Guildford but also regularly get down to the city or fremantle.

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Left Hand Wind

Wed, 2016-03-30 11:48

Do you make any left hand wind versions?

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 The gods do not deduct from mans allotted span the hours spent in fishing

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 Yessir,  SG , LG & LGB come

Wed, 2016-03-30 18:57

 Yessir,  SG , LG & LGB come LHW.

 

SM, SS and LGN are currently RHW only.

 

I have a new order about to be shipped from the USA so if you keen let me know so I can add a few.

 

 

 

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 interested in these reals  

Wed, 2016-03-30 16:12

 interested in these reals

 

 

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 a hard days fishing still beats work

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 Great to see all the

Wed, 2016-03-30 19:05

 Great to see all the interest guys, the reels really speak for themselves... I'll get some more manufacturing pics up soon..

 

FYI there is a 30W equivalent coming shortly and later this year a 50W that has 80W capacity but comes in lighter than 50W competitors.

I'd post a pic of the prototype 50w if i could work out how

 

 

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 That 50W sounds very

Wed, 2016-03-30 19:31

 That 50W sounds very interesting....

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 Guys,Offering an

Wed, 2016-03-30 21:10

 Guys,

Offering an introductory sale at truthreelsaustralia.com.au. $30 - $35 off all reels. PLUS fishwrecked members get an additional $20 off and free shipping with Coupon Code FISHWRECKED

Cheers,

Chris

 

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