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> >in real life we don't use reels for this purpose, we > >use spools. A spool can not jam, hence the term "safety" spool. > > Pardon my ignorance, but my english vocabulary is not that big. Can > someone please describe a "spool"? "Spool" is an acronym that stands for Simultaneous Peripheral Operations On-Line. It is typically used ... (sorry, wrong context :-) A "spool" in this context is a cylinder with plates on the ends that line is wound around for storage - it can be a spool of thread (like for sewing) or a spool of wire (like for electrical work). In cave and wreck diving, it is the part of a "reel" that spins as you reel in or out. What George is referring to above (as a "safety" spool) is nothing more than a plastic wirespool from which the wire has been removed and replaced by nylon line. The ones that I have seen are about the size of a 3" safety reel, but with a largish hub (that you can get your fingers into easily). I'm not sure how much line they typically wind on them (I'd guess 50-100 feet). You use them as you would a normal reel, except that your thumb and middle finger serve as the spindle on which the spool turns. A brass clip is used to tie the spool off and keep it from unwinding once it is in place. -JimG
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