Making a wiiide Penn #65 Long Beach

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Maxed Out

#30
November 27, 2015, 01:08:29 AM Last Edit: November 27, 2015, 01:10:17 AM by Max Doubt
Yes, These frame posts- surfmaster 200, jigmaster 500, long beach 67, 112,113 (&H's), 155, monofil 25,.... will all make the wide 65. Those seats all work also, except the 3 screw senator seats.
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foakes

#31
November 27, 2015, 03:05:34 AM Last Edit: November 27, 2015, 04:50:28 AM by foakes
Might call for experimenting with a few of the Long Beaches in the spare parts bins that I restored last year back to stock.

Have mostly 60s (10), a few 65, 66, 67, 68.

Might be fun to try a few variations.

See what can be made.

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Maxed Out

#32
November 28, 2015, 02:31:11 AM
You're only limited by the spools Fred. It's all about same diameter to be interchangeable.


Today I made a narrow 3/0 senator. It now sports the 65 spool. Try that one on for size !! ;) ;)
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Tightlines667

#33
November 28, 2015, 03:18:00 AM
Ted,
That sounds like the ever elusive 2.5/0 (112A).  Kinda fills a gap.  Surprising Penn never thought to market this 'new model'.





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swill88

#34
November 28, 2015, 03:33:56 AM
Quote from: Tightlines666 on November 28, 2015, 03:18:00 AM
Ted,
That sounds like the ever elusive 2.5/0 (112A).  Kinda fills a gap.  Surprising Penn never thought to market this 'new model'.






*Photos are of Ted's wonderful creation.

WOW!

Ron Jones

#35
November 28, 2015, 03:57:10 AM
I thought the 85 spool fit the 2/0? Does the 3/0 use 2 stand screws or three?
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#36
November 28, 2015, 04:19:14 AM
Quote from: noyb72 on November 28, 2015, 03:57:10 AM
I thought the 85 spool fit the 2/0? Does the 3/0 use 2 stand screws or three?
Ron

Both the 3/0 and 2/0 use 3 screw stands.  BTW the 3/0 stand is the same as the International 12W.  This would suggest that the aluminum spacer bars would fit a 3/0.
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Maxed Out

#37
November 28, 2015, 04:47:55 AM Last Edit: November 28, 2015, 04:50:46 AM by Max Doubt
Quote from: noyb72 on November 28, 2015, 03:57:10 AM
I thought the 85 spool fit the 2/0? Does the 3/0 use 2 stand screws or three?
Ron

 The 2/0 is same spool as 285, & 85, and all will interchange with long beach 60. This is not a 2/0 (LB60 width), this narrowed 3/0 is a LB 65 width. It takes a 99 seat to narrow the 3/0, or the same could be accomplished by widening a 2/0. It ends up the same width as a penn 99, but just slightly larger diameter spool than the 99

 Nice pics John.
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RowdyW

#38
November 28, 2015, 04:59:48 AM
Just think 20 or so years from now somebody is going to get on this site & ask "what have I got?"or "I've got a rarity" or "why is my 60 wider then my 65?". ;D ;D

Alto Mare

#39
November 28, 2015, 05:03:53 AM
Amazing stuff Ted ;), a 99 with 4 rings and taller spool makes a nice reel.

I'll take that ashtray though ;D...
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Maxed Out

#40
November 28, 2015, 05:25:51 AM Last Edit: November 28, 2015, 06:40:57 AM by Max Doubt
Quote from: Alto Mare on November 28, 2015, 05:03:53 AM
Amazing stuff Ted ;), a 99 with 4 rings and taller spool makes a nice reel.

I'll take that ashtray though ;D...


.....and 6 frame posts (a 99 has 4).


   I actually made that ashtray too.....most think I only manufacture reels in my root cellar  :o. :D
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Ron Jones

#41
November 28, 2015, 06:41:12 AM
I misread 85 spool not 65. I'm really getting dizzy with the possibilities.
Ron
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Superhook

#42
November 28, 2015, 10:56:32 AM

Good 2.5/0 Ted . That's a Flash parts tray your showing off !

Tightlines667

#43
November 28, 2015, 11:49:23 PM Last Edit: November 28, 2015, 11:51:46 PM by Tightlines666
Well..
Dr. Ted...
To quote Mike C..."A magician with the creation of 'MINT'"...Has been at it again...



He has created a narrowed, '99' width, 4/0.  It is the same width as that 3/0, but with a larger diameter.  This 113A is truly a 99 on steroids.  Guess there are actually 12 different possible sized senators, not just the stock 10 that everyone is familiar with.  

Thanks for sharing the photos Ted!  Hopefully this doesn't make those '99' stands, and 3/0 spools any harder to come by then they already are ;)
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Ron Jones

#44
November 28, 2015, 11:55:17 PM
Interesting, I didn't think the Senator and 99 stand holes lined up. Not that there are a bunch of 99 bases floating around but that does increase the opportunities for making Grouper Specials.

Ron
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