Penn 113h Reel/Tank

Alto Mare · June 10, 2012, 11:26:14 AM

Just checked ebay, yes I do see lots of good deals.
Maybe we should contact Jeff at JVariance and see if he could upgrade the program, I'm sure it's just a matter of pushing some buttons on the keyboard.
Since you did such a fine job, maybe you could send him your plate so he could get an idea of what we're talking about.
Thank you! Sal

alantani · June 11, 2012, 05:44:56 AM

i'll bet he would be happy to incorporate a "double dog" into his design. that is a great idea!

Bryan Young · June 11, 2012, 07:08:12 AM

Spirt10, wow, that nice work

spirt10 · June 11, 2012, 03:20:43 PM

Quote from: Alto Mare on June 10, 2012, 11:26:14 AM
Just checked ebay, yes I do see lots of good deals.
Maybe we should contact Jeff at JVariance and see if he could upgrade the program, I'm sure it's just a matter of pushing some buttons on the keyboard.
Since you did such a fine job, maybe you could send him your plate so he could get an idea of what we're talking about.
Thank you! Sal

Done, Here is a copy of the email.

Duane Horton
to JVARIANCE
There is a great thread of posts about upgrading the 113H at http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=3083.0 I am using your frame and adding another dog along with many other upgrades. Here are a few pics. Builders and myself on this site were wondering if you might include an improved version of this when manufacturing your side plates.

thanks

Alto Mare · June 11, 2012, 08:28:12 PM

Very nice Duane, thank you!
Lets hope that Jeff realizes what he has here, this could be a great thing for him and us as well.

ShoreKasterHI · June 12, 2012, 12:36:32 AM

I wanna give a thanks Alto for the inspiration to do this, Keta for the ss dogs and Alan for the great site. Here is a few pics of my extended "TANK".
Specs:
SS dog *Need to invest in a grinder to put in the 2nd dog*
SS gear sleeve
SS Yoke
Accurate gears
Tiburon frame
Carbon drag under main gear from Smoooth Drag

I may upgrade the handle but not sure about it yet.

Alto Mare · June 12, 2012, 01:03:21 AM

Great looking reel ShoreKaster, nice to see you going for it. Sal

redsetta · June 12, 2012, 02:46:12 AM

Great work SK.
Another 'Tank' joins the division.

Cheers for sharing the pics, Justin

wallacewt · June 12, 2012, 04:24:37 AM

reel is looking great sk, black handle has got to go. give it the full business and a red t-bar or silver. bling more bling. i dont mean crosby.

ShoreKasterHI · June 12, 2012, 04:53:21 AM

Thanks! I was thinking about a silver spool and looking at it now it couls use a handle upgrade. BTW do they even make wide spools that come in silver?

I should of posted this in the photo gallery...Sorry for the thread jack

spirt10 · June 12, 2012, 12:28:01 PM

O.K. this is a little off the double dog inovation but addresses the tank idea! after doing all the upgrades. I added one of the K.O. customs handles. Last night I landed a nice Hammer and after the first hour the grip part starded wabeling off the arm. The further into the fight the worse it got until it fell off. I spent the last half hour palming the arm of the setup to land the fish. Intersting but not recomended. My conclusion is the K.O.Kustomz handles do not belong on a TANK or on any reel intended to catch anything larger than a pinfish.

broadway · June 12, 2012, 12:34:04 PM

Yikes! ...A wobbly handle and a hammerhead, sounds less than fun! I've had KO's on my wire lining gear for 3 years now and no problems, but I'll keep an eye on it.
Glad ya landed her... how big was she?
Thanks
Dom

Keta · June 12, 2012, 01:48:00 PM

Quote from: spirt10 on June 12, 2012, 12:28:01 PM
Last night I landed a nice Hammer and after the first hour the grip part starded wabeling off the arm.

Did the handle screw back out or was there dammage to the arm/handle? If the screw backed out a low strength thread locker (blue Locktite 242 is what I have) will end the problem.

Makule · June 12, 2012, 06:01:34 PM

Quote from: spirt10 on June 12, 2012, 12:28:01 PM
O.K. this is a little off the double dog inovation but addresses the tank idea! after doing all the upgrades. I added one of the K.O. customs handles. Last night I landed a nice Hammer and after the first hour the grip part starded wabeling off the arm. The further into the fight the worse it got until it fell off. I spent the last half hour palming the arm of the setup to land the fish. Intersting but not recomended. My conclusion is the K.O.Kustomz handles do not belong on a TANK or on any reel intended to catch anything larger than a pinfish.

Had the same thing happen. Locktite, as Lee mentioned.

Alto Mare · June 12, 2012, 07:29:13 PM

Quote from: spirt10 on June 12, 2012, 12:28:01 PM
O.K. this is a little off the double dog inovation but addresses the tank idea! after doing all the upgrades. I added one of the K.O. customs handles. Last night I landed a nice Hammer and after the first hour the grip part starded wabeling off the arm. The further into the fight the worse it got until it fell off. I spent the last half hour palming the arm of the setup to land the fish. Intersting but not recomended. My conclusion is the K.O.Kustomz handles do not belong on a TANK or on any reel intended to catch anything larger than a pinfish.

Did the threads get stripped? If the handle just got lose it's not that bad, it happened to me a few times. I usually don't like to use locktite on my reels, but the handle i don't mind. The Tank does need a ss handle though, I did mention this here.