The Cherry Bomb

[thorhammer]

Finally got home long enough to wrap this hunk of junk together, one or two bits like handle I might change but she's ready to go right now as-is....

Thanks to Ted for coming off of a set of CC plates for me; I could do no less than go full on these. Ted is good people, lemme tell you. 
Tib frame and spool: Mr. Pauly. More good people.
Lots of new bits from Scott's, larger star, etc. 
Carbontex  / Cal's of course

Most special thanks to Sal. I had a bit of trouble with another coffee can jiggy build I came by and was gonna give it to Sal when he picked me up at Philly airport to go to Penn.  I forgot the headplate but he goes " I got you a goody bag....."  a full SS double dawg dare you bridge / sleeve/ yoke jack kit....so no way that's going in the 500S beater Frankenreel.....

Thanks, Sal, I hope I did this justice!!!

[foakes]

Beautiful, John!

Best,

Fred

[thorhammer]

Thanks, Fred! As I was building this I had my specs on at the right time to see that in fact the coffee can problem child had a Squidder pinion it.....doh....

[Shark Hunter]

Looks Good John.

[Alto Mare]

I hope I did this justice!!!

Sure did, that is a beauty!

Good Job John...love it!

[sdlehr]

Very nicely done, John! Looks great!

Sid

[coastal_dan]

RED!!!!!  Love it.

[Tightlines667]

That's a good one.