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Safe liner bobbins (11 posts / 1,402 views)
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #1 8 Nov 2020 15:30
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I've always used solar bobbins , they are at least twenty years old
Anyway I got bored and ordered defiant swing arms things think they are called warlock
Which I like but the isotope was too small so I fitted new solar heads which are a pain to adjust to be honest
I need to keep 25 mm isotopes which is important to me
What are the jag clips like ?
Ideally I'd like the bearing clip , with a 25mn isotope
bluebeat13
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Post #2 8 Nov 2020 15:47
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In reply to Post #1
Pretty sure if you speak to Keith at Defiant MPS he will make you whatever you need. It's not just off the shelf stuff.
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #3 8 Nov 2020 16:14
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In reply to Post #2
I'll give him a go thanks
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #4 22 Nov 2020 10:35
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In reply to Post #3
My custom bobbins arrived today and I'm well pleased
Keith made them to incorporate single magnets , a 25mm isotope slot
with a section at the bottom to add a coloured sleeve 👍🏻
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #5 22 Nov 2020 12:24
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In reply to Post #4
Any pics
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #6 22 Nov 2020 12:59
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Keith does some cracking stuff. I wanted a set of Blue Bobbins like the old Solar pencil thin type as mine have all died a long time ago. He managed to get them almost as thin with magnet line clips, must have been a right fiddly/horrible job.
The thought of ruining them and asking for another set
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #7 22 Nov 2020 15:58
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In reply to Post #6
Can't do pics unfortunately
Basically they look like the mk2 heads but by having one magnet
Allows more room for the beta light
I've gone for white sleeves , but they can be changed at any time
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #8 22 Nov 2020 21:15
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In reply to Post #7
I have the bank sticks and two sets of indicators
The warlocks and another set for real close range so I can set the line lay
Just how I want it
I'm not really into sodding about with indicators but it's easy to change between the two
Easy to set up , line up and clip up, not effected by the wind etc
Really happy with all Keith's stuff
DiesilVan
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Post #9 23 Nov 2020 16:14
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Safe Liners do not have the ball bearing clip & rely on the rubber insert to grip the line (they are designed to fish like Stows). They also do not take standard isotopes either as the ones that fit have a rubber sleeve fitted over them. The Safe Liner isotopes are 15mm isotope inside a 20mm housing.
johngall
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Post #10 23 Nov 2020 18:13
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In reply to Post #9
i got some 20mm isotopes and got some 5mm clear plastic pipe and inserted the iso in to it works a treat you want 5mm ouside diameter and 3mm internal this if your isotopes are 3mmx20mm.
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
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Post #11 23 Nov 2020 22:14
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In reply to Post #10
After using my solar stuff on and off for twenty odd years
I didn't fancy the safe liner as the rubber bit may need replacing and ideally a matching
Isotope, would make them expensive , I'm not slagging them as I haven't been near any
I already had 25x 3 isotopes and have defiant indicators with mag 2 heads
So for less than thirty quid I have , for me anyway the ideal heads
The mag clip is for me ideal , quick and easy
They are only bobbins but I do like a clear view at night , otherwise I'm always jumping out into the mud
at night for every duck or liner😂

Sorry john I understand what your saying now
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