Franken reel

[Irish Jigger]

Nice work there. You have built a lovely reel,too nice to take fishing but I'm sure you will not be happy until you are catching with it. That's how I feel about reels, they always look better on a rod with a good fish hanging from it.

[CooldadE]

Thanks Irish... I always like to have a project going on. Sturgeon are starting to bite so it's time to fill the reel with straight #25 mono and strap on some of Hippo's Sturgeon killer swingarm leaders and go get um. I am building a new rod for the Franken reel...its a Seeker CLBF 708 blank 15-25lb. It's ready for guides now. I have a new project reel, My brother built a 4/0 accurate sideplate reel so I get his left overs. I have most of the parts, some are rusted...might blast them and Duracoat or powdercoat them. Might even Duracoat the sideplates...

[CooldadE]

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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At the time I scored 2 NOS 99 spools. So I built 2 ...

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[mo65]

Sweet reel! Great compilation of parts!

[CooldadE]

Thanks... the second reel has US side plates and innards, Newell base and bars, NOS 99 spool and another 12H handle... love the 99 size reel.

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[Rancanfish]

Boy this has me confused.  How did a nine year old thread start again?

[CooldadE]

Sorry... I messed up. I was trying to attach the pics to a later post about Jigmaster /112H...
I'm tech impaired.

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