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Alto Mare · January 07, 2014, 11:50:01 PM

Very nice Dwight, that bench has lots of room, mine got away from me

. Every time a try to put everything back, I walk away.

Newell Nut · January 08, 2014, 12:20:30 AM

Thanks Sal, If you could see all of the bench it is 7' long with double file drawers on the bottom at each end. I designed it so the top would unbolt from the file drawers to make it easier to move. Under the protective cover is 3/4 oak plywood. There is also a vice on the right corner. I originally built it for a reloading bench and now it is a gun and reel combo bench. Recognize the boxes under the bench? One has the Beast in it.

Newell Nut · January 10, 2014, 04:32:24 PM

A week ago these were worthless reels destined for the spare parts bin and today they are smooth as silk and boast a hefty 42 lb drag system in each. Ready for some serious action.

saltydog · January 10, 2014, 04:43:34 PM

Welcome and that is a great lookin set of reels.

Shark Hunter · January 10, 2014, 05:04:43 PM

Those look pretty sweet Dwight!

Newell Nut · January 10, 2014, 05:22:03 PM

Thanks, Big change from the previous photo. Jesse will be very happy with these. All of them are the 500 series with double dogs and stainless gears and 3.2 gear.

alantani · January 11, 2014, 08:16:40 AM

well done, sir!

Newell Nut · January 11, 2014, 11:25:56 AM

Thanks Alan, the SS 5-40 all thread from McMaster Carr was just right to replace the long body screw that I needed on one of the 550s. Since I have installed several Tiburon frames on personal reels I had some of those threaded sleeve nuts so I used permanent loc-tite and screwed it on the left hand end. Opened the side plate hole just a little so the extra OD would slide in place. Used the standard threaded sleeve nut on the handle side as normal.

So if any Newell guys have a long body screw messed up that is found on the Cs and Ss then go to McMaster for your 5-40 SS all thread. Comes in two foot lengths for 2.55 a stick and 6 to ship.

Anyone owning a Newell with those long body screws should lube them very well. It appears that it is a low grade SS and they will rust.

Bryan Young · January 11, 2014, 04:34:02 PM

Glad you found a solution. My buddy in Hawaii could not find one.

Newell Nut · January 11, 2014, 04:44:43 PM

Thanks for you help Bryan. After 40 year of work on power plants I have learned to be innovative at times to make things work.