Abu fibre blocks?

[jay2578]

Anyone know what sort of fibre these blocks are? I`m just curious, and apparently anal (according to some on another forum).

Cheers

[Ken_D]

Seeing's how they are obsolete, and have been for years, (I believe Abu dropped them in 2000-2001) and mainly only used in the 7000 and up, yes. Would be hard to say what they were.

I suspect they will be a phenolic resin impregnated cotton or polyester/nylon fiber, formed into a tube.  If one of our Scandinavian posters picks up on this thread, perhaps they may have a chance to contact Abu, and ask.

[jay2578]

Thanks Ken.
I`m sure you know the ones I`m referring to, I have them in my 6500 rockets (older version) and I`m sure they were standard issue in mag elites until the changeover.
I have been told its just standard fibreglass by one and TUFNOL by another. I have tried a google search but not found anything.
Yes, I probably am being a bit anal in wanting to know, but the "they just work" or "does it really matter?" type answers have never been good enough for me and I appreciate any responses (apart from the type mentioned!).

Cheers

[Ken_D]

Rodger that.... they came in 2 sizes for the 7000's, and I ~think~ (it's been too long)  three sizes for the early 4-5-6 reels. I'd need to see if I could find an older drawing showing the part nos for the sizes.

[Robert Janssen]

Yes, Tufnol... which happens to be one of several trade names for the phenolic impregnated fiber which was mentioned earlier. Later, they just used plastic (nylon??) Beads.

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[0119]

Undoubtedly just me but, I find I cannot get the distance or line control from the modern plastic puck system that I get from the older style.  I won't use anything but.