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i had some pictures of mine around somewhere in my computer, but i can not find them now. it is pretty easy. i'll try to explain what i did.
first, remove the rotor cup. i put the cup in my drill press and just drilled a hole in between each support piece. try to stay as much in the center of each space as possiblr to avoid messing up the balance of the reel. next, measure around the outside of the cup and mar evenly space points all the way around to drill out the sides. i did two rows of holes, alternating the holes on top and bottom. the last step for drilling i did was to drill out the spool. much the same as the rotor, you want evenly spaced holes. i did both the top and bottom of the spool.
after all the holes are drilled, you want to sand down all your holes with a fine grit sand paper to remove any line cutting nicks. i dis-assembled the entire reel and sanded the metal down at this point. you can get the paint of your choice, i used a rustoleum black, and paint up the reel. i used two coats, allowing a day between the first and second application. put the reel back together, pack the gear housing with grease, and you are set to fish.
if you still want some pictures, let me know and i'll try to get some tonight.
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