penn parts

[foakes]

Hi Sal --

Everyone has their own ideas about display --

If these were my parts, I would just separate the usable parts from the tooling items --

Then I would install all of the tooling items in a shadow box, attach a nice engraved explanation placard to it -- and hang it on the wall in your shop or den.  That way you could see the display once in a while, and the items would stay together.

I use this system for displaying disassembled exploded 3D examples of reels.  These I leave at certain sporting goods and hardware stores, along with my business cards.  It makes a nice display -- and I just pick up reels for service and repair once a week, along a pre-set route --

You can get the boxes at craft stores like Michaels, etc..  Generally I wait until they have a 50% off sale -- which is nearly all of the time.

It makes an impressive and interesting display.

No one else is going to appreciate these tooling parts and materials -- to look and wonder about -- except for us reel-nerds -- so they might as well be where we can enjoy them.

Best,

Fred

[coastal_dan]

Too stinkin' cool!!!! Well done Sal.  Those pieces of 'scrap' to some are what it's all about!  The process is just as important/interesting as the final product.  Great find and it couldn't have gone to a more deserving collector.

[Cortez_Conversions]

Sal,
As mentioned, a lot of that is scrap and unfinished parts. The old saying about another man's treasure comes to mind. Feel free to send me pics and I'll try to give you descriptions. That's a nice haul and I personally think they are a pretty cool addition to your collection

[Dominick]

Sal the junk man turns junk into gold.    Good going pal.  Dominick

[BMITCH]

Sal, I cant think of a better home than with you...nice score!!

[Alto Mare]

Thanks guys!

[ez2cdave]

Too bad ALAN "hates spinners" . . . Otherwise, he might be "SALIVATING" . . .  LOL ! ! !

Merry Christmas & Tight Lines !

[Tightlines667]

I like Fred's suggestion, and am going to have to swing by Michael's to look into those 'sale items'.

[Alto Mare]

I like Fred's suggestion, ND am going to have to swing by Michael's to look into those 'sale items'.

Yes, me too. Those would be neat for displaying these small scraps of metal that make us happy.
Thanks for the suggestion Fred, I was thinking of making a few, but can't beat the cost.

Sal

[handi2]

That is cool Sal. I see many unfinished stampings, spinning reel pinion gears, and many other unfinished parts.

[foakes]

Got a few more shadowboxes to do for stores on my route.

These are around $25 - $30 generally -- but if you watch the sales once a month -- they can be bought for around $12 - $15.

I am a woodworker -- but I can't even buy the materials for that price.

Plus it comes with good hangers, glass, and is tamper-proof.

Looks good with a 209 or a complicated spinner completely taken apart, all parts clean, and each piece organized and glued to a nice contrasting high visibility color such as yellow, light green, light blue.

Along with my business card.

Encourages folks to be curious about their reels, and either feel they can do it themselves -- or more likely let a pro do it right.

Just an idea that works for me.

Best,

Fred

[swill88]

Got a few more shadowboxes to do for stores on my route.

These are around $25 - $30 generally -- but if you watch the sales once a month -- they can be bought for around $12 - $15.

I am a woodworker -- but I can't even buy the materials for that price.

Plus it comes with good hangers, glass, and is tamper-proof.

Looks good with a 209 or a complicated spinner completely taken apart, all parts clean, and each piece organized and glued to a nice contrasting high visibility color such as yellow, light green, light blue.

Along with my business card.

Encourages folks to be curious about their reels, and either feel they can do it themselves -- or more likely let a pro do it right.

Just an idea that works for me.

Best,

Fred

Can't beat that price - no doubt made in Thailand or Vietnam.
I've tried to match site built cabs with ikea... can't be done.
It's all good.

[foakes]

Sez "Hecho in China"...

They are surprisingly heavy duty and well made.

Best,

Fred

[mo65]

   What a great haul! I've circled the stamping in the pic below because it appears to be the makings of the elusive Levelmatic wrench I recently had Lee make for me. A rare wrench indeed...I've only seen one sell on fleabay in the past 6 months and it brought a premium. The second pic is the wrench Lee made, and the third is the original Penn wrench.

[thorhammer]

hmmmm. I still have some of my 930 boxes...going to go check for these guys....