Penn 113h Reel/Tank

[Taily]

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.

I recieved an email from Jeff today concerning adding the double dog mod to his next run of frames. Here is his reply. Sounds promising.


JVARIANCE

Hi Duane,

Pretty cool mod.

The side plates are currently machined to work with left handed models. However, demand for lh models are very small and may just add it to the next Gen kits. I will look into it.

Sorry for the late reply and thanks for the suggestion!

If that's the case I'll be unloading a couple of sets of shmick red and gold anodized Accuframes..... 

[Bryan Young]

Cool deal.

[suitekids]

Really great product........someday

[Taily]

Whoops, meant Accuplates. My bad...

[Danhans]

i cant look at this much longer...usually how much the frame cost?? 

[alantani]

easy, danhans....  breathe.....  good, now slowly back away from the fishing reel.  that's it, one step at a time.  you can do it! 

[Danhans]

     i am actually in my final semester of my degree..just finished my final year project..
i have lots of time but not much money left to spend..
i need to get a part time job at mcdonalds now...   

[Keta]

i cant look at this much longer...usually how much the frame cost??  

The frame and spool for my 113HN Tank cost me $133.

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=1524.0

[Danhans]

The frame and spool for my 113HN Tank cost me $133.

ohh boy..that's about RM 425 
thanks Lee..

[Makule]

Just an update:  My reel now has double dogs, upgraded drag, 4:1 gears, and aftermarket handle.  Used it for the first time this weekend and was very pleased.  Took a few fish, none of them strong enough to pull out the 20 lb. of drag.  Bringing them in was very easy and fast.  This is definitely one of the best reels I've used.  The addition of SS sleeve should about complete the upgrades.

One thing that did bother me a bit was that after having the reel sitting overnight with the drag tight, it was looser in the morning.  Don't think I was stronger when I woke up, but maybe the grease squeezed out.  Was able to tighten it up again, but hope it won't be a chronic issue.

I also now have two 6/0 and will soon have two 349s.  Of course, all will be modified to increase braking capacity.  I may have to seriously consider retiring those 9/0s that I have.

[Bryan Young]

Albert, you may want to tighten up the drags to 15#ish and tie your line to your bumper and ask your wife to pull away slowly for 50 yards. That should push out the excess grease and seat the drags, like setting your car breaks.

[Makule]

Albert, you may want to tighten up the drags to 15#ish and tie your line to your bumper and ask your wife to pull away slowly for 50 yards. That should push out the excess grease and seat the drags, like setting your car breaks.

You're suggesting I trust my wife's driving with my (now favorite) reel.  Yes, I understand you are not aware of how my wife drives.  Think I'll just let the fish do the seating for me.  Will be more fun.

[Bill B]

I've been known to tie off to one of my kids and send them screaming down the block to test the drags...or maybe not...depends if CPS is reading this blog or not

[Makule]

I've been known to tie off to one of my kids and send them screaming down the block to test the drags...or maybe not...depends if CPS is reading this blog or not

I don't have any kids (that I know of), nor dog, or other "convenient" source of pull, so I'll just stick with some fish.

[Makule]

The very thin CF washers used to put together the 1+7 set is a bit tricky since the slots in the main gear don't go all the way down.  As mentioned elsewhere, I've addressed this by grinding the slots deeper so that they go all the way down the bored section.  Doesn't need to go quite that far, but easier to do that that than to try to get it just right (and there's no advantage anyway).  Shown below is an image of the ground slot.  Used the Dremel with a 1/8" carbide cutter.