One of my favorite movie lines, from the 1931 remake of Frankenstein (after the silent film).
I bought a Penn 970 on ebay months ago, tore it down over the winter, and let it sit for at least 2 months. A lot of the wait was for the right materials. It was hard to find the corrosion x and Yamaha grease.
I've never had a Penn reel apart. My total experience is that I put some smooth drag washers in my Daiwa sealines about 20 years ago. By any standard, and certainly by the standards of this site, I'm really green.
I had been worried that I was going to be mailing out a "basket case", but thanks to the tutorials I put the reel back together in about 30 minutes this afternoon. Thanks for a fantastic website, Alan!
I have a couple of basic questions; I'll post them in the General questions and trouble shooting section.
Glad you got the reel back together again.
Well done doc - this is what it's all about.
Cheers, Justin
Good, now what is your next project going to be?
Quote from: floating doc on May 17, 2012, 01:56:48 AM
Thanks for a fantastic website, Alan!
couldn't have said it any better....
Quote from: Keta on May 17, 2012, 01:15:12 PM
Good, now what is your next project going to be?
Oh, I still have to take it apart again to remove the stand, so that I can install a rod clamp. I bought a clamp, but it shipped with the wrong screws, and I can't install them because the stand is too narrow to thread the screws in. :P
I just couldn't wait to find out if I was going to be able to assemble the reel, because I have a trip coming up on the first of June.
Next project? I think I'll crack open my 40 GLS next.
glad it worked!