[Surfster]

I started out just drillin holes to let the sand wash out. One thing led to another. I have considered doing a few in 704 and 706 sizes and selling them. Only cost about $20 new. I could do them and have them powder coated (any color..."think gold"!) and resell for under $40.
All done by hand (a steady one!) with a drill and cut off wheel.
What ya don't see in the pics are the extras. There is a grease fitting under the pinion gear and a screw just behind the reel stem that you remove before pumping in the light grease (releases the pressure so ya don't blow it out the plastic sideplate..CRACK!). The side plate is lightly sealed as is the rotor nut. It's no VS but it works for a redneck plugger like me!