Someone please build something!

[Keta]

Not fishing related but I have been "building something" for a few months.

[foakes]

OK, John —-

I'll take the challenge.

Working on a bunch of spinner restore jobs today.

In between them being washed in the US cleaner —- I will put these (2) Senators together.

Just pulled New Old Stock parts out of the bins —- plus got a spool donated
from Randy & Dominic, for the 9/0.

Plus, another spool from a good member for the tiny 1/0.

Don't need them, but since I have the parts set aside from the bins —- might as well give it a go to see how far I can get with these.

Have worked on so many of these —- I can picture and name every part in my sleep.

Best, Fred

[thorhammer]

Now I love seeing a Senator come together especially with Fred's restorative skilzzzz (after pics too, please sir!), but Lee, what be that???!!!! That looks like something I'd use in my professional life, like a pre-press powder dehydrator / granulator. Or, a couple pipes away from a big batch of beer!!!!

Henry, where's the 155?

Cor, can't wait to see the rod build.

[thorhammer]

[/quote]                                                 great pictures    john


thanks, Harry! meaning to send you a note, hope you're doing well and able to get out in the warmer weather!

[Wompus Cat]

Not fishing related but I have been "building something" for a few months.

That is pretty exotic just to open a Beer Bottle . But I do like Stainless!!

Now I love seeing a Senator come together especially with Fred's restorative skilzzzz (after pics too, please sir!), but Lee, what be that???!!!! That looks like something I'd use in my professional life, like a pre-press powder dehydrator / granulator. Or, a couple pipes away from a big batch of beer!!!!



Cor, can't wait to see the rod build.

Henry, where's the 155? (THAT IS A LIVE LINK to it on my site .)
LIVE LINK TO PENN 155 Re-Do CLICK HERE

[thorhammer]

Do  Re- Builds Count ?

Penn 155 Re-do

Sweet save!

[Wompus Cat]

Then there are these Cortez Baja Plates I been playing with .

[thorhammer]

yessss.

keep it coming folks!

[RowdyW]

Henry, is that the US 113 standard width frame from the reel you bought with the rat bites in it? If it is it sure looks great after all the filling in & painting. I like the detailing on the plates too.     Rudy

[Wompus Cat]

Henry, is that the US 113 standard width frame from the reel you bought with the rat bites in it? If it is it sure looks great after all the filling in & painting. I like the detailing on the plates too.     Rudy

Nope I fixed the Bridge plate on that one did some more work on the frame  and got it all back together and it does look a bunch better . May just sell it .
The one pictured above is a BRAND NEW 113USW I just acquired . Have a new modified Bridge for it and THINKING bout putting these plates on it ....... Got a little more edge work to do on those . I like the Highlights I am Getting on the Edges.

[Keta]

but Lee, what be that???!!!! That looks like something I'd use in my professional life, like a pre-press powder dehydrator / granulator. Or, a couple pipes away from a big batch of beer!!!!

 It's a algae dryer.

[Midway Tommy]

Haven't worked on a reel for over a year because my reel bench has been occupied with this old Silvertone archtop. A friend gave it to me years ago and it ain't worth much.  It needed a neck reset so I just set it in the corner on a stand. About a year ago I decided to reset the neck just to say I had done one. It doesn't even have a truss rod so I'm trying to get the back bow out of the neck. While I was at it I decided to inlay diamond abalone fret markers, dot neck edge markers and do a couple of headstock inlays. It's been a tedious and time consuming project, and easy to put off. I need to get it done so I can get back to playing with my reels. 



I have picked up a couple of reels to fondle and admire, though. Once I get that Silvertone playable and off the desk I'll be servicing these gems. A Penn 705, Penn 711, Penn 710, Zebco Omega 850L, Cargem 23 Lancer and an ABU Cardinal 4 I picked up for $5.00 at a flea market in March. The lighting makes the 711 medallion look amber but it is silver. That reel was displayed on a rod but has never had line on it.

[JasonGotaProblem]

I built an improvised rod transport system.

Does that count?

[Cor]

Ive reached the point where I look at my first couple builds and wonder how long til I can't take it anymore and rebuild them so the wraps look better.

I don't think I've ever done that for aesthetic reasons, but often to make it a better working rod!   I once not so long ago turned a normal rod into an acid wrap as an experiment.   

[Rancanfish]

Lol, thanks for posting up John. I was thinking the same thing.

But it's raining so I've been playing with my new toy pocket pistol. (Beretta .25 acp).