Penn 113h Reel/Tank

Bryan Young · July 09, 2012, 08:22:13 AM

Thanks for the additional guidance Albert.

George4741 · July 09, 2012, 04:19:30 PM

Quote from: Makule on July 09, 2012, 06:46:57 AM
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.

I don't have a problem with the slots being deep enough in the stock Penn bronze gear. I wouldn't want to push it very hard, either, for fear it will shred.

This is good stuff, though. We run into a problem and someone comes up with a fix.

Alto Mare · July 09, 2012, 04:30:39 PM

Way to go Albert, a nice way to solve that problem. BTW they're not my gears that you just messed up

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Keep them coming buddy.

Makule · July 09, 2012, 08:03:33 PM

Quote from: Alto Mare on July 09, 2012, 04:30:39 PM
Way to go Albert, a nice way to solve that problem. BTW they're not my gears that you just messed up .
Keep them coming buddy.

As you can see from the pitting, the gear is from an old set. Since this was a practice run, I'm now doing all of the others, including for the 6/0 and 349.

Norcal Pescador · August 21, 2012, 01:10:54 AM

Finally "Tanked" my first reel. It already had a s/s gear sleeve so I double-dogged it with s/s dogs (thanks, Lee

). The reel, a 113HL has an ambidextrous handle-side side-plate so I used a 114H flat spring. Now I just need to test it on the water.

Thanks, Sal. It was easier than I thought.

redsetta · August 21, 2012, 01:38:50 AM

Nice work Rob - will look forward to hearing how it performs.

Alto Mare · August 21, 2012, 01:48:43 AM

Way to go Rob, I'm glad that you finally got to it

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alantani · September 10, 2012, 05:41:09 AM

from steve carson!

Quote from: tunanorth;2849795Ha-ha, "Tanks" are cool reels! [essentially a double-dog YTS w/all stainless internals]
Huge amounts of "personality", and when you have one, it's "yours".
However, they take a bunch of work, require good online detective/acquisition skills for semi-custom parts, and everything together usually costs substantially more than a Baja Special.
For do-it-yourselfers, they are a great offseason project, but for folks who just want to head out and fish, it can be a bit too much effort.
Also, a Tank does not have the "disconnecting pinion", so for castability, [and fishing techniques that need it], the Baja Special also has an edge.
I'm guessing there are not more than a few dozen Tanks in use worldwide, so its a pretty unique item.

alantani · September 10, 2012, 05:49:21 AM

you realize, of course, that this means that "the tank" is now officially recognized by penn. sal, congratulations!

redsetta · September 10, 2012, 06:14:56 AM

Well done Sal and well earned - both for the recognition and the 22-page thread

Congrats mate, Justin

Alto Mare · September 10, 2012, 10:03:39 AM

You know the 4/0 was never in the picture, when I did this it was on the 6/0. I believe that Dom asked if it could be done on other Senators.
I wasn't aware who Steve Carson was, I've been reading a lot about him lately.
Penn is lucky to have him.
Sal

Irish Jigger · September 10, 2012, 11:41:37 AM

Well done Sal, or should it be Sal Henze?

saltydog · September 11, 2012, 02:59:31 AM

Yes well done now my wife is asking why I need to go to the parts shop to work on my reels again.At least she understands and even went with me.

George4741 · September 11, 2012, 11:02:24 PM

I think this recognition is great. Sal should be rightly proud.

broadway · September 12, 2012, 12:21:21 AM

X2 on what George said!

Since you've been on here you've had some great ideas, advice, and been more than generous and helpful to us regulars and newbies alike. Steve must be good at what he does to find out about the "tanks", and you must be good at what you do to catch his attention.
Well done Sal,
Dom