AME 47560 - Independent UG Design Project - Centerpin Fishing Reel

Students will design and machine a centerpin fishing reel. This type of fishing reel has become a popular way of catching trout and salmon in the various Lake Michigan tributary streams. Examples of various high-end centerpin reels can be found in the link below:

https://www.kingpinreels.com/

This project will be offered under AME47560 - Independent UG Design Projects for 3 credit hours. To successfully complete this projects students will need to meet with Prof. Rumbach for one hour each week and spend an additional 8 hours doing design and fabrication in the EIH.

This is not a paid research position.

Name of research group, project, or lab
AME47560 - Centerpin Fishing Reel (student design project)
Logistics Information:
Project categories
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Student ranks applicable
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Student qualifications

-Students must be majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

-Student must have taken and passed AME Design Tools 1.

Hours per week
3 credits / 12+ hours
Compensation
Unpaid - Volunteer
Number of openings
2
Contact Information:
Mentor
Paul Rumbach
prumbach@nd.edu
Associate Teaching Professor
Name of project director or principal investigator
Paul Rumbach
Email address of project director or principal investigator
prumbach@nd.edu
2 sp. | 4 appl.
Hours per week
3 credits / 12+ hours
Project categories
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering