OK, here we go..... My Hardware Store Spool Solution:
- Hardware Store Spool Solution
Things you will need:
1x 10 inch long 3/4 bolt (zinc plated since its cheaper and isnt going to be outside so no need for Galvanized)
5x nuts to fit 3/4 bolt (zinc plated)
4x 1.37 inch D fender washers (zinc plated)
2x 1.37 inch D flanged bearings
Total cost: $20
You use the stock spool holders brackets and screw a nut all the way down to the end of the bolts threads and then put a washer following it now slide the bolt through the slot on the inner bracket, tilt the bolt so the end is up in the air and put a washer then a nut on the bolt, once you get them far enough you want to lay the bolt back down and have it resting on the bottom of the cutout of the outer bracket. Before you tighten the nut in place that will be holding the bolt, make sure the bolt is level with the bottom of the cutout on the outer bracket, now tighten that bolt. Now slide on a flanged bearing, washer, and nut (in that order) until everything is flush with the outer side of the outside bracket. Now put on a nut then washer, flanged bearing, and another nut so that the two bearings are the width of your spool, I set it so the flanges of the bearing come up around the edges of the spool, so the spool fits just right in between the flanges of the bearings. Now you have an adjustable spool holder, if your next spool is thinner or thicker just tighten or loosen the outside bearings nuts.
That's it, pretty simple I'd say, didn't cost a fortune either!
One thing I plan on doing is removing the whole thing and hacking the end of the bolt off with my hack saw so it's not sticking out so far on the other side of the brackets ( I had to use one this long so the threaded part would be long enough to cover everything)
Now that I think about it I could have probably just used a threaded rod but that most likely would have been more expensive and I was looking for the cheapest solution to my problem.
Thanks guys, hope this helps someone out there!
