Franken reel

Keta · November 19, 2011, 03:58:22 PM

Quote from: norcal pescador on November 19, 2011, 03:12:49 PM
I feel the same way, Keta, but my wife doesn't understand.

X2

alantani · November 19, 2011, 04:58:50 PM

i still have a couple the 4/0 narrow kits as well.....

Keta · November 19, 2011, 05:02:33 PM

I will order one sometime next month. I don't know why I "need" one as I have plenty of newer reels that will do the job better but I love my older Penns.

alantani · November 19, 2011, 05:14:36 PM

penn could have made a ton of money by introducing a narrowed plain 113hl instead of going high tech with the 113hn baja special. pity......

Keta · November 19, 2011, 05:28:08 PM

Yup

Norcal Pescador · November 19, 2011, 05:34:58 PM

Quote from: alantani on November 19, 2011, 05:14:36 PM
penn could have made a ton of money by introducing a narrowed plain 113hl instead of going high tech with the 113hn baja special. pity......

How true! I've got a 113H and a 113HL. With Alan's narrow kit and some 4:1 Newell gears, it would be nice to make the HL into a HLN and keep my 113HN company.

Alan, ummm, how much for a narrow spool and frame? Got any 4:1 gears lying around?

Rob

Keta · November 19, 2011, 05:40:24 PM

Oh great, now I have to dip into my Baja 2012 funds to beat you to one

Norcal Pescador · November 19, 2011, 05:43:30 PM

Quote from: Keta on November 19, 2011, 03:07:42 PM
Is the 113 narrow kit still available? I want it...I need it, I must have it. I don't know what I will do with a narrow 113 but I want one .

Alan can retire with a good auction.

Go for it!

Keta · November 19, 2011, 05:45:10 PM

alantani · November 19, 2011, 06:14:29 PM

no 4:1 gears. that would really make the reel something!

redsetta · November 19, 2011, 10:59:43 PM

So true.
I've done the Tiburon/Kolekar upgrade to my red 500, 112H and 113H (narrow), and now just collecting parts to complete a 114H narrow conversion.
I love fishin' em, but they're also a pleasure just to admire on the shelf.
The 113H in particular just looks, feels and works 'right' in this format.
Want/need - sometimes they're indistinguishable ...

Thanks Alan!

CooldadE · November 24, 2011, 10:38:46 PM

I found a NIB original Penn 99 spool for a great price. Should be here early next week. Hope it works.

George4741 · November 29, 2011, 06:46:12 AM

Quote from: CooldadE on November 24, 2011, 10:38:46 PM
I found a NIB original Penn 99 spool for a great price. Should be here early next week. Hope it works.

I'm sure it will work. I bought an old 99 Silverbeach reel several years ago with a plastic spool and also purchased a separate chrome 99 spool. Both spools fit in all of my 99 width Jigmasters (Newell and Tiburon frames, and one with a 30-66 stand). I prefer them over the 500 width Jigmasters.

George

CooldadE · December 03, 2011, 01:05:24 AM

Well all the parts came togeather today for my Frankenstine reel... Parts list / sideplates from a new Chinese Jigmaster ( from my brother, he built a Accurate sideplate reel ) Reel stand and posts from a 112H, Bridge,yoke,gears,misc. small parts from Ebay, SS sleeve ala Alan T, new HT100 drags (Greased) handle from a 12H International, NOS chrome 99 spool and new 18-8 stainless allen head screws. A True Frankenstien reel... Put it all togeather and POOF...Its Alive and works great. Pictures to follow.

CooldadE · December 04, 2011, 12:46:33 AM

Quote from: CooldadE on December 03, 2011, 01:05:24 AM
Well all the parts came togeather today for my Frankenstine reel... Parts list / sideplates from a new Chinese Jigmaster ( from my brother, he built a Accurate sideplate reel ) Reel stand and posts from a 112H, Bridge,yoke,gears,misc. small parts from Ebay, SS sleeve ala Alan T, new HT100 drags (Greased) handle from a 12H International, NOS chrome 99 spool and new 18-8 stainless allen head screws. A True Frankenstien reel... Put it all togeather and POOF...Its Alive and works great. Pictures to follow.
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