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Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: Dres79 on October 01, 2012, 12:46:32 AM

Title: My collection so far
Post by: Dres79 on October 01, 2012, 12:46:32 AM
Hi all.  First post so figured I'd share what I'll be looking info for and talking about ...

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/dres79/C4BC9541-B1F6-422F-9CDF-CBFF3106193F-1009-0000005B88FFB377.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/dres79/4794D97C-9EA0-45E2-A7E9-88ECF0FB06BC-1009-0000005B8124999F.jpg)

And my first project. An Abu 6501 CS Rocket converted to non lw upgraded to ABEC #5 and speed bushing
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/dres79/24965aa60ccf43e23f6e4a0cdde1bf19_zps2145306c.jpg)
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: redsetta on October 01, 2012, 01:03:20 AM
Welcome aboard Dres.
Nice selection of Abus (and Avet) - thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Justin
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: Dominick on October 01, 2012, 01:09:14 AM
Welcome Dres.  Nice collection. 
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Post by: Cone on October 01, 2012, 02:02:05 AM
Welcome, nice reels.
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: alantani on October 01, 2012, 02:09:12 AM
very nice!  if you ever need a handle for the ambassaduer, there is a daiwa handle for $10 and it has a stainless steel arm.  it fits great. 
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B on October 01, 2012, 01:45:59 PM
welcome to Mr. Tani's neighborhood and thanks for sharing...
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: Bryan Young on October 01, 2012, 01:50:35 PM
So far?  That's one good looking collection you got there.
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: basto on October 03, 2012, 08:45:47 PM
You have converted the rocket into a CT Mag Elite without the mag. Adding the speed bushing and removing the levelwind will enable it to cast as far as an Elite. Nice work!!
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: Dres79 on October 30, 2012, 05:15:30 PM
Thanks everyone.

Recently I bought a PMR center mag for the ProRocket project.  Now it is finished and the reel is more than I expected. 

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/dres79/a3709dbf174f8adb3bfcea82bd64ea33.jpg)
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: Bryan Young on October 30, 2012, 05:37:10 PM
Wow, that's nice.
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: HOLEINTHEWATER on October 30, 2012, 05:58:31 PM
WHY DON'T THE BIGGER REALS HAVE LEVEL WIND ON THEM? DOESN'T THE LINE GET BUNCH UP?
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: Tile on October 30, 2012, 06:07:22 PM
There are bigger reels that have levelwind like the larger models in the GTI and Fathom series from Penn.
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: George4741 on November 01, 2012, 02:03:21 AM
Quote from: HOLEINTHEWATER on October 30, 2012, 05:58:31 PM
WHY DON'T THE BIGGER REALS HAVE LEVEL WIND ON THEM? DOESN'T THE LINE GET BUNCH UP?

That is what your thumb is for. ;)  Nice collection, Dres.
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: wallacewt on November 02, 2012, 01:02:19 AM
alan what daiwa handle are you talking about for the ambassaduer
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: Bryan Young on November 02, 2012, 02:38:13 AM
Quote from: wallacewt on November 02, 2012, 01:02:19 AM
alan what daiwa handle are you talking about for the ambassaduer
Hi Wallace,

See http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=2641.msg15718#msg15718

Here is my Abu 6500C3 with the handle.

(http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae348/hawaiiansurfinboy/AlanTani/IMG_8425.jpg)

This reel has been my proven rock cod killer with 20# PP yellow braid.  I only use this reel in salt water.  Reel pre-use-service and has yet to find any corrosion.  :D

Bryan
Title: Re: My collection so far
Post by: alantani on November 03, 2012, 01:03:57 AM
it's nice because the handle, nut cover and screw are only $10!
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Post by: wallacewt on November 03, 2012, 09:38:31 AM
i emailed daiwa aust;see what they come up with.hate the paddle handles(abu)
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