Upgrading a Jigmaster 506

[Alto Mare]

I got this nice reel for a very good price, so I decided to upgrade it

the seller mentioned that the reel was in excellent shape and he was right

the inner parts were loaded with grease, that stuff was so nasty, the brass changed color

decided to go with the double dogs on this one


parts for the upgrade are on the right

and here is the finished reel



This is a nice one and works great!

Sal

[thorhammer]

Sal, that's sweet right there. You are a machine; didn't you just "upgrade" the Mag 10 yesterday? Where does one get the six-shooter knob?

John

[foakes]

Nice job, Sal --

Those 506s are a terriffic reel.

With your focused upgrades -- it is now bulletproof.

Best,

Fred

[ReelCurious]

I thought the double dog SS bridge didn't fit with the 505/506 reels because of the bearing spacing?

[Alto Mare]

Thanks guys!

Sal, that's sweet right there. You are a machine; didn't you just "upgrade" the Mag 10 yesterday? Where does one get the six-shooter knob?

John

John, things have been a little quiet around here, as for tutorials and upgrades, I thought I make some noise
Here is the list for the parts used, just in case someone else has a question about them:

SS dogs, handle knob, SS  heat treated 5:1 gears, heat treated gear sleeve, SS jack and yoke and SS spacer bars, all from Pro Challenger (Black Pearl )

SS star was a gift from Dave (Jurelometer )...holes drilled by me

SS Handle from Motive Fabrication (Three se7ens)

Drag kit from Bryan Young

Washers for under the gear and on top made by me from McMaster-Carr's sheets

and that's about it.

I thought the double dog SS bridge didn't fit with the 505/506 reels because of the bearing spacing?

On the fourth picture you will notice the bridge is stock from Penn, I installed the pins for the extra dog and spring.

Sal

[Tightlines667]

Nice work!
Especially on the bridge assembly.  I like the custom holes drilled into the custom star... ads a touch of class.

[Shark Hunter]

That is Sick, Sal.
I work on reels about every weekend. Nothing to match that Beauty.

[Dominick]

Sal, u da man... Dominick

[Rothmar2]

Sweet reel, and inspiring work as always Sal.

[mike1010]

Beautiful reel, Sal.  It makes me want to dig into a 501 that recently came to me.

Mike

[broschro]

looking good I have the 99 sized set up the same with a Tib frame.

[Aiala]

Yet another in the seemingly endless succession of custom super-reels from the Maestro... wow!   

Are those McMaster Delrins pre-cut or do you punch them out yourself?   

~A~

[basto]

Very nice Sal. Just love that handle grip!
Basto

[Steve-O]

Superb upgrade, Sal!

[Alto Mare]

Thanks guys and gal .
Aiala, I punch my own, but I believe Dawn has anything you need at a very reasonable price.

Sal