Daiwa Millionaire Mini MM-2000

Started by Paul Roberts, September 30, 2023, 06:19:19 PM

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September 30, 2023, 06:19:19 PM Last Edit: December 29, 2023, 01:11:35 AM by Paul Roberts
Thought I'd pop this in as I've just finished refurbishing a Daiwa MM-2000 and there's little info out there on these reels. Cleaned, polished important stuff, and lubed. Grease was so dry it was epoxy-hard and took some near chiseling to remove. The LW was esp bad. Under the spool end cap I replaced an O-ring and added an oiled felt pad. Also replaced the leather drag washer as the original was worn thin.

Loaded with .0095" braid, it casts quite well throwing 5/16oz lures easily, and a 1/8oz sinker (no wind resistance) to 75ft. Has a terribly slow IPT at 16", akin to most of the old direct-drive reels. But it was fun getting it back up to snuff and seeing what that little reel can do.

foakes

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September 30, 2023, 07:11:39 PM
Nice work, Paul!

Best, Fred
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DougK

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October 18, 2023, 04:27:24 PM
wow it looks just exactly like an Ambassadeur ;-)
it's a nice size for my fishing and I like slow reels, pity there aren't any ultralight aftermarket spools for these..
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