DYI throw rope auto rewind

[beochie]

After dealing with 30 feet of loose throw line while climbing for too long I started bringing a little pouch with me to cram my line into. that still, was a headache. After looking around around I noticed people are using old fly fishing auto rewind reels to manage their throw line. After finding them on ebay, I see they are going for $30+ after shipping. Being a cheapskate, I thought I could make one cheaper. Off to harbor freight I go to buy a 24 dog leash for $4.50. It's a simple mod, just unscrew the thing, replace the nylon cord with throw line. I was able to get 32 feet of throw line in it after adding a few additional wraps. I'm going to hit it with the belt sander tomorrow to clean up the edges. I though you may get a chuckle out of it.

 

[Jonny]

Pretty clever, I like it!

I’m thinking of the short length though... 30’ of throw line = only a 15’ throw to get it back to you, right? Distance like that, ain’t it easier to just throw a few coils of rope or the rope with a steel biner or snap?

Just wondering. Don’t let me talk you out of it if it’s working good for you

What’s the skinniest throw line available? Skinny could allow more length to fit in it. One of those that could hold 60’+ would be very useful to me at times.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Another cheapie recoil is to uses a tape measure. Remove the [broken] blade...replace with throwline.

 

[oldoakman]

Wonder how much you could fit on an old Spencer logging tape measure?

 

[Merle Nelson]

Up to 75 feet.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

And..the old stand by...chalkline reel...holds plenty.

Look in the archives

 

[Jan_]

Good idea, I might try it myself if I cant get a chalkline reel to work well.

 

[Hosocat]

No chuckles from me. I love seeing new ideas.

 

[ATH]

And..the old stand by...chalkline reel...holds plenty.

Look in the archives

With a chalkline reel I could see all of my misses too!