Penn senator 12/0

[Bruce m]

Hi can someone tell me the age of my two penn senators they both have 5oclock handles with wood knobs and counter balance on other side they don't have bearings just the old style end caps i would appreciate any help thanks bruce

[kingfisher]

Bruce M,

This is what I have seen over the years.

If they are torpedo shaped knobs- 1939-40.
If they are like an elongated model K knob 1937-8.
If it like a wooden log could be 1938-40 .
If it is like a Door knob 1938-40.

Ray

[Bruce m]

Thank you for all of the help I could not pass them up for 150.00 each

[Bruce m]

Hi I bought a vintage penn senator 12/0 1940s when I free spoil it I hear a clicking sound but if I loosen the spool Bearing cap on the clicker side and shift the spool over a little it stops so I took the reel apart to se one you free spool if the gear counter sinks right and it does I'm kinda at a loss other then that the reel works great drag and all just free spool can some one help thanks bruce

[fishhead]

To fix this problem you have to take apart the sideplate on the handle side (the headplate). Take out the bearing cap and place a small brass spacer inside. You can make these spacers by getting a sheet of brass and use a punch. Using spacers inside the bearing cap will move the spool from right to left and will center the spool. Just use the right number of spacers to get the spool centered.

Cheers Paul Berinson

[Bruce m]

Thanks Paul I will try that bruce

[Bruce m]

Hi Paul this is bruce with the 12/0 with the spool centering problem the brass spacers did the trick thanks again

[fishhead]

That's great. I am glad that worked and I could help you. I am a hardcore Penn guy and love the big Penn Senators.

Cheers Paul

[fishhead]

Post some pictures of those old Penn Senators. I am sure a lot of the ORCA members would like to see them.

Cheers Paul

[Bruce m]

Hi Paul I would love to post pictures of some of my big Penn senators but I have to figure how to first I'm kinda bad with that when I figure it out I will thanks again for the help bruce

[Bruce m]

Hey Paul can I do it on face book

[Bruce m]

Paul if you can walk me through it I would appreciate it thanks bruce

[fishhead]

I am not very computer savvy. I would check with Brian Funai, the webmaster for ORCA. He would be the person to instruct you on putting pictures up on the website here.

[Brian F.]

Hi Bruce,
Take a look at this post for a tutorial on posting photos. The last step is important - clicking on the address for either the thumbnail or full size image to appear. Let me know if you have questions and I can help.

[Bruce m]

Hey thanks Brian I will try to figure it out

[john elder]

now, Bruce...no fibbing! it is very simple....just a series of steps...give it a try.

1. click on the "image upload" on the upper left above all the emoticons
2. colored boxes will show...click on the green "add files" box on the left, which will take you to your computer to select the pics you want to post...start with one to see how it works
3. once you have "chosen" the pic, click on the blue "upload all" box and your pics will upload..you will know when it is done by the disappearance of the green line showing the percent of the upload and appearance of two "addresses" for the pic...one "regular" and one "thumbnail"...click on the "regular" and the "address" will appear in the message window below...
4. For now, just hit the "submit" button so you know you can do it. You can then "edit" the post if you wish, adding more pics using the same method and/or add verbage about the pic.

Try it!!

[Bruce m]

Hear are some of my reels I got recently a 12/0 a10/0 and three 16/0s one 16/0 is a 1940 5oclock handle wood nob is on a pole I have a lot of other senators in storage I will be taking out soon I have from 1/0 to 16/0 the 14/0 and 16/0s are my favorites I am looking at to more 16/0s if I get I will post them thanks for being patient with my pictures I'm not to good with the computer bruce

[fishhead]

Very cool. I love those giant Penn Senators. Can you take some close up pictures of that 16/0 with the 5 o'clock handle so I can drool some more.

Cheers Paul

[Bruce m]

Paul as soon I can im in the middle of moving thanks bruce

[john elder]

clapclapclapclapclap!! Nice going, Bruce! You are now a posting maven!


Nice Penns, BTW!

[WeeKilt]

WOW! Those are AWESOME! Love the saltwater stuff, and those are sweet! Glad you finally figured out how to post the pictures, Bruce. Keep 'em coming!

Cheers,
Keith in Arden

[Paul M]

That's what I like to see! Thanks for sharing.

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