Crazy Penn Shuffle

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 Seems whenever I convert a Penn I always have a pile of leftover parts. So I came up with a formula to convert 4 Penns at once and no extra parts leftover. All I needed was to add 2 (65) posts, and after the shuffle I had 2 (3/0) posts leftover.

Front row is a long beach 65 and a jigmaster 500, back row is a 3/0 senator and a silver beach 99.

Disassemble and ready for the big shuffle. (note 2 extra posts top middle)

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Ok, now the shuffle is complete and these are ready for reassembly.

The 65 now has jigmaster posts and seat, and 3/0 spool

  The jigmaster has the 65 seat and posts and silver beach spool

   The narrowed 3/0 has 99 posts (+2 I add here), 99 seat, 65 spool

   The Silver beach has 3/0 seat and posts, and jigmaster spool

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  ....and the same 4 reels. The silver beach is now jigmaster 500 width. The 3/0 senator is now a 2.5/0 senator. The long beach 65 is now extra wide, and lastly the jigmaster is now a 99.

  I have 2 3/0 bars leftover............that's it !! I can live with that   

[Dominick]

Now that makes my brain hurt.  You have too much time on your hands Ted.    Dominick

[broadway]

Dominick's right, too much time, but that's simply amazing.  I had no idea that could be done and it's pretty darn inspiring.  You have a Penn parts list built into that brain of yours... never saw anything like this.
It's one of the only times spare parts are acceptable.
Thanks for showing us how it's done,
Dom

[theswimmer]

Cool post Ted.....

[thorhammer]

The first thing that I thought was damn Ted you have too much time on your hands but I scrolled down to see our two Doms had same opinion. Your mental catalog is encyclopedic

[swill88]

Wow Ted!

How do you remember it all?

I don't think you're drinking enough.

Steve

[Bill B]

Duuuuude amazing       Bill

[mo65]

   Ted...what's the story on that mile long handle on the 3/0? Is that a stock Penn piece or a custom?

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   Ted...what's the story on that mile long handle on the 3/0? Is that a stock Penn piece or a custom?

  Lol, the long handle is factory made, but certainly not a stock item. They were custom made by a guy that worked in the Penn plant in the early 50's. His son found them in a box of parts that had been stored for over 50 years. I only got 1 of the 3 he had. The other 2 reside in the collection of a AT member.

  -Ted

[foakes]

Well done, Ted --

Experience at your level breeds super efficiency...

Impressive  use of resources.

Best,

Fred

[coastal_dan]

   Ted...what's the story on that mile long handle on the 3/0? Is that a stock Penn piece or a custom?

  Lol, the long handle is factory made, but certainly not a stock item. They were custom made by a guy that worked in the Penn plant in the early 50's. His son found them in a box of parts that had been stored for over 50 years. I only got 1 of the 3 he had. The other 2 reside in the collection of a AT member.

  -Ted

Love these little stories.

[Tightlines667]

   Ted...what's the story on that mile long handle on the 3/0? Is that a stock Penn piece or a custom?

  Lol, the long handle is factory made, but certainly not a stock item. They were custom made by a guy that worked in the Penn plant in the early 50's. His son found them in a box of parts that had been stored for over 50 years. I only got 1 of the 3 he had. The other 2 reside in the collection of a AT member.

  -Ted

Love these little stories.

Ted could easily fill a book with the stories he's got.

[Decker]

Very clever post.  Proves my theory that penn reels are leggos for salty dogs.