Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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Title: 117 L penn reel
Post by: thereeldoctor@hotmail.com on August 02, 2015, 12:36:41 AM
HI ALAN, ROB HERE I JUST GOT IN A PENN 117 L FOR A CLEANING I AM SURE IT WAS MADE IN THE 80'S BUT THE HANDLE IS BLACK. BUT IN THE SUN LIGHT IT IS BROWN WITH BLACK IN IT. AND THE BLACK IS SPOTIE AND THE BROWN GO' ALL THE WAY THROUGHT.SO NOT SURE HOW OLD IT IS. IF YOU CAN TELL ME HOW OLD IT IS.THANKS ROB
Title: Re: 117 L penn reel
Post by: Shark Hunter on August 02, 2015, 11:43:00 AM
We need some pics Rob.
If it has the old asbestos thick drag washers. I would upgrade it to a new CF stack.
It takes me a couple hours to completely go through one of these.
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/darondyer/IMG_2992_zps948jbblo.jpg)
Title: Re: 117 L penn reel
Post by: Alto Mare on August 02, 2015, 01:14:43 PM
Quote from: Shark Hunter on August 02, 2015, 11:43:00 AM

It takes me a couple hours to completely go through one of these.
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/darondyer/IMG_2992_zps948jbblo.jpg)

You're getting slow old man ;D.
Title: Re: 117 L penn reel
Post by: Shark Hunter on August 02, 2015, 09:57:54 PM
I won't argue with that. ;D