Sand Trap

Aiala · October 29, 2014, 08:50:00 PM

Congrats and applause for the truly amazing restoration, Mr. Shark! You are a reel artisan par excellence. Furthermore, your appreciation for classic Penn SS spinners (which I share, BTW) indicates a level of discernment bordering on genius.

Bravo!
~A~

Shark Hunter · October 29, 2014, 09:55:10 PM

Thank you Aiala.

Tiddlerbasher · October 30, 2014, 12:04:50 PM

Lovely job Daron

fsrmn · October 31, 2014, 01:03:55 AM

There is something personally satisfying about taking an old damaged reel and making it functional again. Doing it without replacing parts makes it even more so. Good job

Shark Hunter · November 01, 2014, 12:37:20 PM

Thanks,
I already have another on the way.

I'm hoping it has Brass gears.

FatTuna · November 05, 2014, 06:40:40 AM

Maybe it was underwater and someone found it washed up on the beach. I can't imagine how that amount of sand could get in there.

You do some amazing work Shark.

Shark Hunter · November 05, 2014, 06:51:53 AM

Only from what I have learned Here. I didn't do it alone.

Shark Hunter · November 22, 2014, 01:03:24 AM

I have two more upgrades for the sand trap. A Set of Brass Gears from my Buddy Larry and a power handle all the way from England from my Main Man, Mike!

Today was my 24th wedding anniversary. It snuck up on me. After work, I showed up with roses, a card and of course the Chocolates. My wife said "they are so pretty, let me take a picture." I said. let me put a reel in front of it first.

Then I took my picture.

Forgive my clutter. I have to migrate my stuff from the table for the big feast coming up! I married a good woman!

alantani · November 22, 2014, 03:59:48 AM

i'm sure your wife loved the reel!

Jerseymic · November 22, 2014, 07:12:38 AM

Daron you are a brave man.

Jan and I had our 24th back in September, I didn't dare put the 9/0 I had just acquired on the table with her flowers

Shark Hunter · November 23, 2014, 01:04:38 AM

Ok,
The Brave Man is getting this done.

The pinion gear and bearing was a little tough to get out, but I did it.
This is the difference between the alloy main gear and pinion on the left and the brass one on the right.
I made sure the mesh was Ok with the new gears. I only want to do this once.
I put the crosswind in and the handle. Its a Go!

Aiala · November 23, 2014, 02:05:06 AM

Look at that beautiful reel! What an incredible transformation.

Simply extraordinary, Mr. Shark. <Shaking head in wonder> Truly!

~A~

Jerseymic · November 23, 2014, 08:01:16 AM

Well done Daron, looks stunning.

DaBigOno · November 23, 2014, 01:37:33 PM

Good work Shark!

I reely like the choice of handle, a perfect match...

Doug · November 23, 2014, 02:24:30 PM

Really nice job Daron! How hard was it to remove the bearings , aside from the cleanup I thought that would be the most difficult part without doing damage to the housing Doug