Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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Title: My Abu Rat
Post by: Marcq on June 08, 2018, 10:55:20 PM
Not sure if I posted pics before, but did a search and could not find

Abu Garcia 6000 Red that as seen better days, was able to take all corrosion off the  side plate with a dremel and polishing compound, put a new frame, new drag washer,upgraded the gears to 4.7:1 that I purchase from Jerry at Hookless.com, also CT conversion bar , Knob from a Mitchel, arm from a winwang chinese reell, the reel as bushing, perfect for Kayak fishing
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder  ;)

 (http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/Marc1956/IMG_1546_zpsrx7qib8l.jpg) (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/Marc1956/media/IMG_1546_zpsrx7qib8l.jpg.html)
(http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/Marc1956/IMG_1545_zpspgsduwmg.jpg) (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/Marc1956/media/IMG_1545_zpspgsduwmg.jpg.html)
(http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/Marc1956/IMG_1543_zpser0skeww.jpg) (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/Marc1956/media/IMG_1543_zpser0skeww.jpg.html)
(http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/Marc1956/IMG_1550_zpsmw55wsrl.jpg) (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/Marc1956/media/IMG_1550_zpsmw55wsrl.jpg.html)
(http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/Marc1956/IMG_1549_zpswtzsvtox.jpg) (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/Marc1956/media/IMG_1549_zpswtzsvtox.jpg.html)
(http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/Marc1956/IMG_1551_zpseomlnh8g.jpg) (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/Marc1956/media/IMG_1551_zpseomlnh8g.jpg.html)

Marc..

Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: xjchad on June 08, 2018, 11:11:23 PM
Very nice Marc!
I really like the stainless buttons to eliminate the top bar!  8)
Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: Marcq on June 08, 2018, 11:16:26 PM
Quote from: xjchad on June 08, 2018, 11:11:23 PM
Very nice Marc!
I really like the stainless buttons to eliminate the top bar!  8)

A yeah!! I forgot about those, they are nice and clean

Thanks, Marc..
Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: mo65 on June 09, 2018, 12:39:44 AM
   I like it...makes me want an old 6000 to tweak. 8)
Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: gstours on June 09, 2018, 04:03:15 AM
It's a good reel and needs to get fishing,  I'd take it every day.   Nice 👍 job.🎣
Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: MarkT on June 09, 2018, 04:20:28 AM
It kinda reminds me of a Calcutta 700 with a spool that looks way too small for the sideplates. It probably will fish well with all the work you put into it!
Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: oc1 on June 09, 2018, 06:50:43 AM
Frame?  Did you do a CT conversion Marc or did it come that way?  Looks just perfect to me.
-steve
Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: Marcq on June 09, 2018, 04:26:21 PM
Quote from: oc1 on June 09, 2018, 06:50:43 AM
Frame?  Did you do a CT conversion Marc or did it come that way?  Looks just perfect to me.
-steve
Normal frame, I removed the slotted line guide post, replaced it with SS T insert, removed the worm gear assembly and replaced it with a CT bar

Thanks, guys..
Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: Bill B on June 09, 2018, 10:53:15 PM
Great modifications brother......fish killer for sure....Bill
Title: Re: My Abu Rat
Post by: Marcq on June 09, 2018, 11:44:25 PM
Quote from: Bill B (Tarfu) on June 09, 2018, 10:53:15 PM
Great modifications brother......fish killer for sure....Bill

Thanks Bill  8)

Marc..