Penn 12/0 one piece frame?

[Pier_Hopper]

I was wondering if anyone knows of a company making a one piece aluminum frame for the Senator 12/0 reels? I know Cortez makes a frame for the 9/0. I have an old 12/0 I am finally getting around to rebuilding. I have a motive fab drag stack, a steel gear, SS sleeve, doubled dogged with SS dogs and a new Aluminum spool. I plan on adding some ABEC 7 Ceramic Bearings from Boca as well.

[Bill B]

Haven't heard of anything bigger than the 9/0.  Bill

[ReelFishingProblems]

Randy worked with Tiburon to make a very limited run 20/0 one-piece frame. It fit the 16/0 if I remember correctly.

Nick

[Pier_Hopper]

When was this?

[Pier_Hopper]

Randy worked with Tiburon to make a very limited run 20/0 one-piece frame. It fit the 16/0 if I remember correctly.

Nick

Who do I need to get in touch with to see about getting one for a 12/0 Senator

[Vintage Offshore Tackle]

Try CortezConversions.com

[ReelFishingProblems]

Getting a new project started for a  machined one piece frame for a reel is extremely costly for the folks that have done it. They need to have enough prepaid  preorders to make it feasible. In addition they have to have time in their production schedules.

Based on the 20/0 it is a massive undertaking that is unlikely to get off the ground, even though it sounds like a cool project.

There have been some extremely skilled people on the site who showed us all that if you want something bad enough you can make it yourself with hand tools.

Nick

[Shark Hunter]

That line starts behind me.

[thorhammer]

You have enough 12/0's to get a Tib production by yourself. But I'll need two


Actually, next time Randy asks for a project suggestion, a 12/0 frame would def get enough interest. I think they have an agreement with Penn about not making stock width projects but i don't see Penn ever making that frame; maybe it could happen. Wouldn't need spools like the 20/0.