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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn - Vintage => Topic started by: SeaDragon on November 09, 2019, 01:32:14 AM

Title: First Gen Handle Length for 116
Post by: SeaDragon on November 09, 2019, 01:32:14 AM
How long is the blade on a first Gen non-numbered handle for a 116A or 116? Thanks.
Title: Re: First Gen Handle Length for 116
Post by: Deepennz on November 09, 2019, 03:45:52 AM
Hi Seadragon,
Mine measure 6 1/4 inches -16 cms.
Good luck with your search. Any chance of photos?

Martin
Title: Re: First Gen Handle Length for 116
Post by: SeaDragon on November 09, 2019, 06:00:48 PM
Thank you Martin, my understanding is that the hole for the sleeve is smaller because the sleeve is smaller than later ones. Is this true as well?
Title: Re: First Gen Handle Length for 116
Post by: Deepennz on November 09, 2019, 08:56:59 PM
Hi Seadragon,

I have just measured a 1939 12/0 handle at .427 inches/10.86mm - and a numbered post 1950 counter balanced handle 24-116 and they are both the same(to my eye!) I put the numbered handle on the '39 sleeve and no worries - a good fit.
My numbered, 24-116 handle is a spare, but it would look wrong on a first gen reel - Pm me if you are interested.

Martin
Title: Re: First Gen Handle Length for 116
Post by: broadway on November 09, 2019, 10:49:48 PM
Martin,
   My handles (first gen pencil handle and late 40's non numbered) are also 6 1/4" in length.
This is interesting, (while I will have to go back and check as it's been a while) I remember the sleeve of my late '37 has a smaller gear sleeve where just a standard counter balanced (non numbered) wouldn't fit properly??
Let me check mine, but my little guy is headed home now so stay tuned.
Dom
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