Been a Penn collector and done a bit of reel repair for about 12 years...just found the board today and am blow away by the content.
My question, being a lefty fisherman is about the Baja Special, and converting it to a left hander. Looking at the pics in the tutorial just now it appears that if I just flip the ratchet over on the sleeve, flip the dogs and dog springs it should work.
I realize the drag wheel will be reversed, and the issue with helical cut gears, but I have had a Inernational that I converted and have never had an issue with the gearing.
Let me know if I am missing anyhting.
Again awesome site!
there is a left handed star, gear sleeve, pinion gear and a main gear. the dog flips around easily. i think i actually might have those parts. alan
How would i be able to find a Baja Special left hand conversion kit?