Penn 113H 4/0 Aluminum Side Plates.

[RowdyW]

Mine got here late this afternoon. Assembly line going on this evening. Blue done. Green done. Silver to go tomorrow. Photos to follow when all complete.     Rudy

[mhc]

Very nice job Tom, the plates look great:

Thanks!

Sal

Nice reel Sal, good color match - including the star?? It looks a bit like the stainless one on the tank except it's red. - I'm also curious about the spool, it looks like a slight recess has been machined in the gear/handle end?
Mike

[Alto Mare]

Thanks Mike! Good eye on the spool.
It is a Penn spool, but I'm not sure the cutout was done by them.
Here is a close-up:

Definitely a great option to have, it clears the bridge nicely.

Sal

[sdlehr]

Thanks Mike! Good eye on the spool.
It is a Penn spool, but I'm not sure the cutout was done by them.
Here is a close-up:

Definitely a great option to have, it clears the bridge nicely.

Sal

To make more room for bridge screws?

Sid

[Alto Mare]

Not necessarily. If that would be the case, as we've been seeing on some reels lately, shortening the screws would cure that problem.
On some reels a spacer is needed at time on the right side bearing to keep the spool from rubbing on the bridge. It could be on the pivoted sleeve post, or the edge of the bridge itself. Not all spools are equal, some are more forgiving than others. With that said, whomever came up with what you see above was a smart person. Always good to take the guesswork out when possible.

Sal

[sdlehr]

Not all spools are equal
Sal

I hear that. I've got a 113h spool with the spindle just wide enough that I can't get Alan C's SS pinion over it. Another spool is fine. It's off by just a thousandth of an inch or two or three... Penn specs are looser than Alan's....

Sid

[RowdyW]

Sal, where is the handle arm from? Is that a prototype from Adam before the back end was rounded off?      Rudy

[Alto Mare]

Rudy, that is from Adam latest, I'm not sure if he has another design. He will need to answer on that one.

[Three se7ens]

Sal, where is the handle arm from? Is that a prototype from Adam before the back end was rounded off?      Rudy

That is one of the prototype offset handles. The new ones will have 2 positions, and the back end rounded off. I have the new ones cut, but haven't had time to make a die for bending them yet.

[Keta]

You do such good work Adam, thank you. 

[David Hall]

Rowdy
Did you hide the thread for your blue and green builds?
Can't seem to find it?

[RowdyW]

Rowdy
Did you hide the thread for your blue and green builds?
Can't seem to find it?

David, I still have to finish the silver build then I'll show all three.     Rudy

[David Hall]

Oh I see, you want us to suffer sensory overload by posting them all at once!

[PacRat]

David,

Go to Senators thread titled "My Apple" on page 3 for the black and green builds. http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=17861.30

And "A different Anniversary" for the blue build.  http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=17900.0

And "How to convert 113 to no lugs" also the blue build.  http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=17944.0

[sdlehr]

Rowdy
Did you hide the thread for your blue and green builds?
Can't seem to find it?

David, I still have to finish the silver build then I'll show all three.     Rudy

I'm Rudy's camera man, and I'll be out of town for a little while, so it's looking like it's my fault you'll have to wait to see Rudy's builds.

Sid