The little c clip that goes on top of the shaft that holds the handle doesn't seem absolutely necessary as long as your handle nut doesn't fall off?
If the clip holds the gear sleeve in place yes it needs to be there. Like on the Ambassaduer reels.
Makes sense. Don't know why I didn't realize that.
Quote from: publius on January 28, 2017, 08:05:18 PM
The little c clip that goes on top of the shaft that holds the handle doesn't seem absolutely necessary as long as your handle nut doesn't fall off?
If that C-Clip is not in place, the handle has a "sloppy fit" and it will clunk back & forth . . . Use the C-Clip !
Quote from: ez2cdave on January 30, 2017, 03:05:44 AM
Quote from: publius on January 28, 2017, 08:05:18 PM
The little c clip that goes on top of the shaft that holds the handle doesn't seem absolutely necessary as long as your handle nut doesn't fall off?
If that C-Clip is not in place, the handle has a "sloppy fit" and it will clunk back & forth . . . Use the C-Clip !
Yep! Part #4490. I always keep a few spares on hand. That is the most common missing part on Ambassadeurs that folks bring me to fix for them.
Tom
Quote from: tholmes on January 30, 2017, 06:03:31 PM
Quote from: ez2cdave on January 30, 2017, 03:05:44 AM
Quote from: publius on January 28, 2017, 08:05:18 PM
The little c clip that goes on top of the shaft that holds the handle doesn't seem absolutely necessary as long as your handle nut doesn't fall off?
If that C-Clip is not in place, the handle has a "sloppy fit" and it will clunk back & forth . . . Use the C-Clip !
Yep! Part #4490. I always keep a few spares on hand. That is the most common missing part on Ambassadeurs that folks bring me to fix for them.
Tom
Tom,
What is the actual size of that C-Clip, in case one should be lost on a fishing trip, where access to genuine Abu parts might not be available ?
Is there a "generic size" that will fit ?
Thanks,
Tight Lines !
Quote from: ez2cdave on January 31, 2017, 03:42:44 PM
Quote from: tholmes on January 30, 2017, 06:03:31 PM
Quote from: ez2cdave on January 30, 2017, 03:05:44 AM
Quote from: publius on January 28, 2017, 08:05:18 PM
The little c clip that goes on top of the shaft that holds the handle doesn't seem absolutely necessary as long as your handle nut doesn't fall off?
If that C-Clip is not in place, the handle has a "sloppy fit" and it will clunk back & forth . . . Use the C-Clip !
Yep! Part #4490. I always keep a few spares on hand. That is the most common missing part on Ambassadeurs that folks bring me to fix for them.
Tom
Tom,
What is the actual size of that C-Clip, in case one should be lost on a fishing trip, where access to genuine Abu parts might not be available ?
Is there a "generic size" that will fit ?
Thanks,
Tight Lines !
Yes you can get the SS clips from any hardware store.
Tom,
What is the actual size of that C-Clip, in case one should be lost on a fishing trip, where access to genuine Abu parts might not be available ?
Is there a "generic size" that will fit ?
Thanks,
Tight Lines !
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I don't know the size, I always just buy the Abu parts. You could take one with you to the store and match the size. I would assume that it's metric.
Tom
I bought a SS clip set on Amazon that contains hundreds of them in all sizes. They are not magnetic at all.
It was cheap too.