Jigmaster 506HS Upgraded and Tanked!

[Alto Mare]

Shhh! They are getting harder to find since you are buying them all up!

I always had them, but might just buy some more.

[Alto Mare]

#3.  for this size reel, i personally like counterbalanced.  

X2
I've been going after a custom counterbalance handle for some time, it really makes a world of difference on the Jigmasters and smaller.
I've asked You, Bry Bry, Alan C. with no luck. I asked Adam and they are happening as early as this weekend... can't wait for those.

Are they modeled After the 24 66 handle And are they 316?

I believe these are similar to the 24-66.
The stainless steel is the 316, 10 gauge .135" Thick.
When I asked Adam about these, he was already working on them, so can't take the credit for this one.

Sal

[Three se7ens]

Are they modeled After the 24 66 handle And are they 316?

They are drawn to Sals specs.  Its pretty close to the Penn handle visually, but I did not have one to measure.

All handle arms I have cut in the past and will cut in the future will be 316 stainless.  316 specifically resists salt water corrosion, so I spec that material for anything external on a reel. 

Im going to try to get some waterjet time this weekend, and this is on the to do list.

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

Are they modeled After the 24 66 handle And are they 316?

They are drawn to Sals specs.  Its pretty close to the Penn handle visually, but I did not have one to measure.

All handle arms I have cut in the past and will cut in the future will be 316 stainless.  316 specifically resists salt water corrosion, so I spec that material for anything external on a reel. 

Im going to try to get some waterjet time this weekend, and this is on the to do list.

Very nice! I was asking because I stumbled onto some 304 handles that someone had made. But 316 is much better. The specs are very close, but slightly smaller than the 24-66, will be interesting to see these in production! Nice work!

[Black Pearl]

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[swill88]

Thanks for this thread everybody!

I'm going to try upgrade my 506 in a similar fashion and wouldn't have even attempted it without the posts on this board.

Thanks...

[Three se7ens]

Are they modeled After the 24 66 handle And are they 316?

They are drawn to Sals specs.  Its pretty close to the Penn handle visually, but I did not have one to measure.

All handle arms I have cut in the past and will cut in the future will be 316 stainless.  316 specifically resists salt water corrosion, so I spec that material for anything external on a reel. 

Im going to try to get some waterjet time this weekend, and this is on the to do list.

Just thought Id add an update on those handles.  I have a few finished up and ready to ship, details can be found at http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=10632.msg136050#msg136050  and I will have them up on my site tonight.

[bestout]

Very nice jigmaster i hope someday ill beef up mines

[twotone]

 I finally shaved off the side plates on a JM 505 and a 506 for the Black Pearl spacer. Sanded down the spacers to the correct height . Anyone who has not tried this , it's real easy. Take your time and check often . I'm really happy with the fit. Nice improvement! Thanks to this post and other posts on this subject! Maybe the pics won't be sideways.

[Alto Mare]

Very nice, the gears are now happy. It will feel a little stiff at first, but should work itself in nicely.
Sal

[Shark Hunter]

Good work twotone. Nice looking reels you have there.