EclecticGuy » followup http://www.eclecticguy.com musings of just some guy Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:22:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Walton’s Engine with a twist – on the handle http://www.eclecticguy.com/2009/08/15/waltons-engine-with-a-twist-on-the-handle/ http://www.eclecticguy.com/2009/08/15/waltons-engine-with-a-twist-on-the-handle/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:51:09 +0000 EclecticGuy http://eclecticguy.com/?p=1329 One of my customers asked for a handle that is easier to clamp to a workbench or furling stand. This is what I came up with:

It is massive! The weight balances the mechanism nicely though. It feels great in the hand and can be easily clamped or bolted through the two 1/4″ holes.

]]> http://www.eclecticguy.com/2009/08/15/waltons-engine-with-a-twist-on-the-handle/feed/ 3 Follow-up post on Catskill Tenkara Presentation http://www.eclecticguy.com/2009/06/03/follow-up-post-on-catskill-tenkara-presentation/ http://www.eclecticguy.com/2009/06/03/follow-up-post-on-catskill-tenkara-presentation/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:57:24 +0000 EclecticGuy http://eclecticguy.com/?p=1267 Daniel – owner of TenkaraUSA – emailed me some photos he took of me, my son Nick, and Dr. Ishigaki at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. I asked for permission to re-post some of them here. These are my favorites:

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The rod Dr. Ishigaki is holding is one of mine with a birch bark grip and olive wood accents and reel seat. The group shot is Nick, Dr. Ishigaki and me!

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