Reel Repair by Alan Tani

There's a lot of reasons they're popular and, therefore, expensive.  It's a solid reel. It has a high gear ratio and high IPT, but you don't feel it in the start-up when cranking.

I particularly like the frame design.  It provides plenty of support, but you can still get your fingers in there to pick out a backlash. 

It has that set-up where the spool is riding on the spindle, instead of the spindle riding on the side plates.  Side plates can get knocked out of alignment if the reel is bumped/dropped.  But as long as the spindle is straight you get max performance. 

It palms OK, but like other ambassadeurs, it doesn't plam great..  The first thing I did was take the levelwind out of mine and made a low-profile tail plate so it would palm and cast better.

There is something weird about the anti-reverse that I don't like but I'd have to go back into the reel to remember what it is.

Really nice reel.  I'm going to put 12 lb mono on it.  With the leather( I think they're leather)  drags I'm sure it will be fine.  I'll try to post pictures in the future when we go fishing!

Almost have it back together!

Quote from: Swami805 on Today at 01:29:48 AMThere's 2 listings, I think your comment was on the other one Steve

DOH!

I got 1 today,,,,

A few more pictures taking the reel apart.    While taking it apart The tiny c clip on the handle almost got away from me.   When I pull them off I  try to take them off while inside the box, covering as much area with my hand.   This time luckily it went into the cloth and stuck. 

Quote from: 1badf350 on May 05, 2024, 06:41:54 PMRandy I'm kinda interested in that international 6

I'm sorry to say that I sold it Chris.

Quote from: pompano joe on May 05, 2024, 11:19:00 PMLooking for information on how this reel comes apart before I break it!!!

HELP!

Just unscrew the left side bearing cap and pull the spool shaft out and then you can pull the side plate assemblies out of the frame.

There's 2 listings, I think your comment was on the other one Steve