Penn No. 49 back from the dead

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PrivateIdaho

September 12, 2025, 11:19:47 PM
Coudn't resist this coin edge counterweight 49.  The sleeve was so corroded the post was twisting in the bridge.  Took me about an hour and a half with the blow torch and vice to get it apart.  One of the three leather washers crumbled so upgraded to Carbontex.  Any guesses as to the age?
penn 49 headplate.jpgPenn 49 handle.jpgPenn 49 tail plate.jpgpenn 49 drag stack.jpg
Penn 49 bridge and sleeve.jpgReel was dry as a bone inside.  No old grease, no oil.
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. –Steven Wright

MACflyer

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September 12, 2025, 11:46:38 PM
Nice. Any numbers on the reel stand?
Rick

Two rules on the boat
1. Fish where the fish are
2. See rule #1

alantani

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September 13, 2025, 02:01:01 AM
glad you didn't melt the plastic!!!!
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

Swami805

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September 13, 2025, 02:39:14 AM
Any part numbers on anything? I don't see any in the pictures but they're a little blurry
Do what you can with that you have where you are

PrivateIdaho

#4
September 13, 2025, 02:46:01 AM
Quote from: MACflyer on September 12, 2025, 11:46:38 PMNice. Any numbers on the reel stand?
No numbers on the reel stand
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. –Steven Wright

PrivateIdaho

#5
September 13, 2025, 03:19:00 AM
Quote from: alantani on September 13, 2025, 02:01:01 AMglad you didn't melt the plastic!!!!
;D It was just the bridge and sleeve I was heating up. Hey it worked!  You should do a video on how to do it the easy way ;)
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. –Steven Wright

PrivateIdaho

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September 13, 2025, 03:21:25 AM
Quote from: Swami805 on September 13, 2025, 02:39:14 AMAny part numbers on anything? I don't see any in the pictures but they're a little blurry
Sorry, need a new phone...no part numbers, coin edge handle, nothing on reel stand.
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. –Steven Wright

MACflyer

#7
September 13, 2025, 11:37:07 AM
Coin edge counterweight, Bakelite spool, and no part numbers point to the 1940s, but I'm certainly no authority. Maybe someone with more knowledge can narrow it down a bit more.
Rick

Two rules on the boat
1. Fish where the fish are
2. See rule #1

PrivateIdaho

#8
September 13, 2025, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: MACflyer on September 13, 2025, 11:37:07 AMCoin edge counterweight, Bakelite spool, and no part numbers point to the 1940s, but I'm certainly no authority. Maybe someone with more knowledge can narrow it down a bit more.
Thanks!  That's what i was thinking after reading some of the old posts in here.  Appreciate the input 8)
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. –Steven Wright

Donnyboat

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September 13, 2025, 10:42:53 PM
Nice to see you have brought that old reel back to life, its a pitty, you could`nt find some leather drag washers for it, to keep it true vintage, but if you intend on fishing it hard, then cabon tex is the way to go, thanks for posting, cheers Don.
Don, or donnyboat

PrivateIdaho

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Today at 04:06:59 AM
Quote from: Donnyboat on September 13, 2025, 10:42:53 PMNice to see you have brought that old reel back to life, its a pitty, you could`nt find some leather drag washers for it, to keep it true vintage, but if you intend on fishing it hard, then cabon tex is the way to go, thanks for posting, cheers Don.
Yeah if I was just going to put it on a display shelf I would find leather washers but I'm going to fish it so I need a smooth, robust drag.
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. –Steven Wright
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