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Title: Hello from Colorado
Post by: shiverfix on February 25, 2016, 11:35:18 PM

I'm David from Colorado.

This all started from going on ebay to look for trolling reels for upcoming trips to Flaming Gorge and Corpus. I started researching Penn conventionals, and something about them just dug into my soul. I think they remind me of my other love, Alfas. Beautiful, relatively unchanged over a long period, fairly easy to work on, and parts that are easily come by. And just like my Spider, I find the older models much more beautiful, with the chrome frame posts instead of the more modern graphite or aluminum.

I kind of dove in, because that is what I tend to do, and I end up buying a 9, two 209s, and a 114 off of ebay. The 209s were being sold together, one was in nice condition, the other pretty badly corroded. I've already done the refurb on the nicer one with a complete tear down cleaning and rebuild with HT-100 drag washers. I've got plans for the corroded one that will ruin the patina, but should be fun.

So as I'm researching, this site keeps coming up with information: step by step tutorials, lube and grease suggestions, nearly an endless supply of information. I decided to go ahead and sign up, and join others who have this obsession!

Oh, and my screen name is a band I used to be in.

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: steelhead_killer on February 25, 2016, 11:57:50 PM

Welcome! You are in good hands here! Many helpful folks and so generous with their time and knowledge! Have fun!

Andy

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: Reel 224 on February 26, 2016, 12:03:25 AM

Welcome David, you joined a good group of people. As was said there are many helpful people here.

Joe

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: alantani on February 26, 2016, 12:08:03 AM

we're gonna try not to let you spend too much money. welcome!!! ;D

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: shiverfix on February 26, 2016, 12:13:30 AM

Well Alan, I have a very understanding wife, but there is a budget limitation ;D

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: David Hall on February 26, 2016, 01:15:14 AM

Quote from: shiverfix on February 26, 2016, 12:13:30 AM
Well Alan, I have a very understanding wife, but there is a budget limitation ;D

Welcome you can get in lots of trouble here.

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: Bryan Young on February 26, 2016, 01:49:35 AM

Welcome David.

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on February 26, 2016, 10:49:07 AM

Welcome :)

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: foakes on February 26, 2016, 02:16:27 PM

Welcome aboard, David!

Besr,

Fred

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: shiverfix on February 26, 2016, 02:37:03 PM

Thanks everyone! Quick question, I have a write up from my first tear down refurb that I posted on my local fishing forum. It is in now way as in depth as what Alan and others post, but would that be something I should post here? If so, which section? Thanks!

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: Shark Hunter on March 02, 2016, 02:18:46 PM

Welcome David,
If it is for the 209, post it in the Penn tutorial and questions section.

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: Keta on March 02, 2016, 02:29:22 PM

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: foakes on March 02, 2016, 03:10:21 PM

Hi David --

Do they still get the big Browns (Record size fish) out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir?

Best,

Fred

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: swill88 on March 02, 2016, 04:36:07 PM

Welcome!

Steve

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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