A couple of builds for a friend ...

[Swami805]

Those came out perfect Sal. The parts available here are second to none, coupled with your skills at building them, can't get better.
Hope there's more of those Ted/Tom bases available again, I got a few ,wish I had gotten more!

[broadway]

Sal, You're a wizard with Penn reels.  If this was 150 years ago you'd be burned at the stake for performing witchcraft on these reels... making them come alive.
Nice job on a pair of reels for a heck of a guy/angler.
Best to you both,
Dom

[Penn Chronology]

Get yourself this tool on line for a couple of dollars, trust me it will make the job of installing the E-clip much easier

The modern E Clip tool is great. Penn included specific size E Clip tools in the tool kit that was sold in the early 1980's.

[Penn Chronology]

Sal, your builds are amazing!!!

[broadway]

Okay, Mike, now that's sweet! I have never seen a complete tool kit... theres always something missing.  I don't have a block, but I have a couple tools from one.
Thanks for showing.
Dom

[Alto Mare]

Thank you guys!
Mike, that is one nice kit!
Thanks for sharing.
Coming from an Aviation mechanic it confirms that the E-clip makes the job easier.


Best,

Sal

[mo65]

Great lookin' work Sal!

[xjchad]

I'm speechless Sal!

Every time I think I'm putting together a nice reel, I see one from you, Fred, Ted, or one of the other Masters on here and I am humbled again.

Beautiful work!!

[Alto Mare]

Great lookin' work Sal!

Thank you Mo!

I'm speechless Sal!

Every time I think I'm putting together a nice reel, I see one from you, Fred, Ted, or one of the other Masters on here and I am humbled again.

Beautiful work!!

Don't cut yourself short buddy, we've all seen what you can do.
And so does the man above you, Mo is also a good part of the team.
Yes we are a team here, there isn't just one guy and I believe we are doing a great job, especially the guys that make these parts available to us.
Yes these kits could get up there, but if you take everything vinto consideration, it's a small price.
That 6/0 really amazed me on how nice it went together and working to perfection.
Reels for generations to come and always get the job done!

Sal

[Maxed Out]

 You make it look too easy Sal. You deserve a lot of credit for your collaboration to Alan C and Tom H so these parts could all go together like a Swiss watch and Sherman tank all rolled up in one. Thanks for building these Sal. Can't wait to get my paws on them. Love the hang tag, and once I get those reels, the hangtags will become brag tags and will always stay with the reel !!

[Alto Mare]

Thank you Ted, you're too kind.
Yes I've been helping out with Alan, but not so much with Tom.
He's prutty much on it.
Every once in a while I do send a small suggestion and he's always appreciative about it.
I think Daron did help him with the cut outs for the second dog on the 9/0.
That man has been quiet, I hope all is good which him.

Enjoy the reels buddy!

Sal

[Donnyboat]

Great build Sal nice work, love it, Dominic 100 or 99, cheers Don.

[Benni3]

Looks fantastic,,,,,, great job uncle sal,,,,,,,

[Alto Mare]

Thanks guys!

Sal

[milne]

I continue to be in Awe, by yourself Sal and others here.
Brilliant.......


Col