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Title: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Johnj67 on May 06, 2017, 03:47:34 AM
Used to be a Greenie!! Pardon the sloppy drill work, but I still like it!
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: foakes on May 06, 2017, 03:57:49 AM
Very nice, John --

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Johnj67 on May 06, 2017, 04:04:01 AM
Thanks Fred!! I really like the 710 side plate so much more than the z series
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: nelz on May 06, 2017, 06:10:37 AM
How did you remove the green paint?
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Alto Mare on May 06, 2017, 10:40:58 AM
I looked, but not sure on what you're talking about. I don't see anything sloppy on that reel.
Great job!

Sal
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Johnj67 on May 06, 2017, 10:47:49 AM
    Nels, Spray with oven cleaner, let sit for two hours, that helps lift off the green. Then wet sand with 400/800/1200 grit. Dremmel sanding wheel for tough spots. Wet sand with 1500. Hours later if I'm not happy, I use medium and fine sanding sponges and then Wet 1500 again.
   John
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Johnj67 on May 06, 2017, 10:51:52 AM
  Thank you Sal, up close the holes aren't perfectly spaced or perfectly round , I used a hand drill, but I guess I'm critical of my work. Thanks again Sal!
        John
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: ReelFishingProblems on May 06, 2017, 12:17:19 PM
I didn't that wig a 704z and it's now one of my favorite reels. Went with slots and holes on the rotor. I used a dremel cutting wheel to carefully make the slots (connected two drilled holes) then filed them smooth. I didn't drill the spool, and I love your good spool, I will have to copy your idea, it will my match my good handle. I'm thinking of putting a gold power handle on the end, but that's for later down the road.

I found that when the reel is highly polished it doesn't need clear cost, just a good rinse and dry off with a towel after use.

I hope you love yours as much as I love mine

Oh it also got a drag insert from Bryan
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Johnj67 on May 06, 2017, 12:44:01 PM
Sounds beautiful, I think I might need a bearing, not sure, works good but feels like a have a rub although I don't see one, or maybe a grain of sand in the bearing? Weird.Maybe I'm just anal.
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Johnj67 on May 06, 2017, 05:37:14 PM
Just cut the bail and sanded it with a dremmel stone and some 1500 grit. That's my first PUM.
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: coastal_dan on May 08, 2017, 04:25:54 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Johnj67 on May 08, 2017, 05:17:56 PM
Thank you Dan!
   
   John
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Decker on May 08, 2017, 06:09:25 PM
NICE WORK!  I like the silver and gold color scheme.   

BTW, I've often wondered if the Penn green had something in common with the older Philadelphia Eagles uniforms.   
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: STRIPER LOU on May 08, 2017, 08:48:01 PM
Excellent work John! I have 2 of them stripped and that's as far as I got on them. Its on the list though! ;D

................Lou
Title: Re: Penn710 Greenie project
Post by: Johnj67 on May 09, 2017, 03:48:48 AM
Thanks guys
   I'm hooked!!