Aluminum Frame for PENN 115L 9/0

[Black Pearl]

Hi,

I have been thinking that if we can come up an order of 50 sets of the aluminum frame and spool, I might be able to make that happens.

I have my other resource is checking into the cost.

Please let me know if your are interested and how many set you need.

Thanks,
--Alan

[john2244]

Hello Alan,

I am interested in two frames.

John

[Ron Jones]

I could only imagine that Shark Hunter would be all over this. I bet you could get the 50 orders.
Ron

[Chris Gatorfan]

Sounds like sexy time for my 9/0. Woohoo get it done.

[Tightlines667]

I think the frame would be more important then the spool.  A kit that included SS frame screws and a rod clamp would be the ticket.  I think they would sell if you could keep the cost down.  Maybe vino able to the Tiburon International 50 series frames ($146-$171 price range)?  Another thought would be adding a removable top cross bar (like tiburon did with the 50W frame) would likely be a worthy option.  Personally O think making just frames, that are compatable with all 3 stock spool styles, would sell best.  If you were considering spools it might be better to produce them along with wider (and/or narrower frames).  You may want to start a poll here to judge interest?

[floating doc]

That's exciting. I'm impressed at how good you are at picking the projects. I could see this being very popular with the members here, and a run of 50 should be pretty easy to sell.

I have a 115L that I'm planning to work on this spring, so I'd jump on this. The addition of a one piece aluminum frame and spool to the currently available parts would totally transform the reel.

Is it too soon to ask if you have a target price?

[Shark Hunter]

Oh Yea!
I'm not so much interested in a spool or posts. Just the frame, that way you could use it on cast and aluminum spools. I see a problem with spool spreading on the 9/0 with the models that have bushings and one piece chrome spools. I think the bearing model chrome brass spool with an Aluminum frame and the hot rods will be the ticket!
depending on price, I'm all over this for Five frames!

[floating doc]

The aluminum frame is the primary thing here. I see that there are factory aluminum spools, but I assume that you would need to have the later (bearing) side plates to use one. Mine is an earlier model with a one piece bronze spool and bushings.

[Black Pearl]

This will be just the frame only. I will check if we can find some SS screws for each side plate.

[floating doc]

Sounds good.  The frame is the weak point after all the modifications.

I want
1-to build one.
2-to have a shot at needing it.

[Shark Hunter]

Come on Guys! We need 50 takers. I can't take all 50 for myself! Well, Maybe.

[dogtagger]

I might be interested in two if the price is reasonable.

[Black Pearl]

Is it too soon to ask if you have a target price?

Well, I don't have the target price yet because we have to do the measurement of the whole reel first and put all figures into the CAD system. It takes a lot of time on R&D. Then, my resource will let me know his cost.

I hope that the target price will not be too high. We will see.

Now the question I have is the color. I am thinking silver. Because silver does not show too bad if it has a scratch. Any suggestion?

[dogtagger]

Silver would be sharp, though black would work too. What are you're thoughts on the stand? Would be possible to mill the frame to take the 50 international stand?

[floating doc]

my opinion, silver would be best. Hopefully the stand will be part of the frame.