Penn710 Greenie project

[Johnj67]

Used to be a Greenie!! Pardon the sloppy drill work, but I still like it!

[foakes]

Very nice, John --

Best,

Fred

[Johnj67]

Thanks Fred!! I really like the 710 side plate so much more than the z series

[nelz]

How did you remove the green paint?

[Alto Mare]

I looked, but not sure on what you're talking about. I don't see anything sloppy on that reel.
Great job!

Sal

[Johnj67]

    Nels, Spray with oven cleaner, let sit for two hours, that helps lift off the green. Then wet sand with 400/800/1200 grit. Dremmel sanding wheel for tough spots. Wet sand with 1500. Hours later if I'm not happy, I use medium and fine sanding sponges and then Wet 1500 again.
   John

[Johnj67]

  Thank you Sal, up close the holes aren't perfectly spaced or perfectly round , I used a hand drill, but I guess I'm critical of my work. Thanks again Sal!
        John

[ReelFishingProblems]

I didn't that wig a 704z and it's now one of my favorite reels. Went with slots and holes on the rotor. I used a dremel cutting wheel to carefully make the slots (connected two drilled holes) then filed them smooth. I didn't drill the spool, and I love your good spool, I will have to copy your idea, it will my match my good handle. I'm thinking of putting a gold power handle on the end, but that's for later down the road.

I found that when the reel is highly polished it doesn't need clear cost, just a good rinse and dry off with a towel after use.

I hope you love yours as much as I love mine

Oh it also got a drag insert from Bryan

[Johnj67]

Sounds beautiful, I think I might need a bearing, not sure, works good but feels like a have a rub although I don't see one, or maybe a grain of sand in the bearing? Weird.Maybe I'm just anal.

[Johnj67]

Just cut the bail and sanded it with a dremmel stone and some 1500 grit. That's my first PUM.

[coastal_dan]

Nice work!

[Johnj67]

Thank you Dan!
   
   John

[Decker]

NICE WORK!  I like the silver and gold color scheme.   

BTW, I've often wondered if the Penn green had something in common with the older Philadelphia Eagles uniforms.   

[STRIPER LOU]

Excellent work John! I have 2 of them stripped and that's as far as I got on them. Its on the list though!

................Lou

[Johnj67]

Thanks guys
   I'm hooked!!