I used to skim through walmarts in obscure locations when I was on the road for work.
In Colton, CA I found few Abu Ambassadeurs on sale back in the day.
I was out at my local fishing tackle store and look what I snagged.
NOS 2002
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The above statement about finding it at my local tackle store is a jooooke, I found it on ebay ;-)
Quote from: Gobi King on January 08, 2020, 04:55:52 PM
The above statement about finding it at my local tackle store is a jooooke, I found it on ebay ;-)
I was about to say HOLY SMOKES! :o Then I saw the fine print! ;D Even so, nice find! 8)
Great reel!
Congratulations! This is my favourite series of DAM reels. If you use it, you will find it very difficult to ever sell it.
Greg
the large print giveth, and the small print taketh away ;D nice catch!
is there a 2000/2001 -- i.e., can you upgrade to a metal spool?
I've been thinking about going that route, if possible:
getting an "02" cheaper, then hunting for a compatible 00/01 spool
...or, maybe, just getting the smallest (1202?), where spool material would matter least
Good find, Gobi --
In my latest acquisition of DQ parts a few months ago -- There are enough NOS parts to make many of these from scratch, as new reels. Maybe I will do that someday.
Roman --
The 2001 & 2002 spools interchange without any issues.
But frankly, I have yet to ever see a failure on a 2002 spool. They are not really plastic -- something else much tougher.
So, while they will easily interchange -- it is not really an upgrade -- just personal preference. And nothing wrong with that!
Best,
Fred
Looks to be a good one, Shibs !!
thanks Fred,
I know small high-end synthetic spools are lighter & perfectly fine strength-wise, but I like good AL better for user error:
dings & scrapes to the lip don't seem to go as deep & I have an easier time polishing them out
(or, maybe, all the graphite spools I tried to polish w/ poor results, were cheap crappy ones)
Thanks guys, I nearly passed on it but it was too tempting.
Good info on the spools, Phil, I don't think I can bring myself to using this reel, just can't do it.
Yeah, I like the smaller reels, I have worn joints and smaller reels make jigging and casting 12 hours at a go for fun.
Dang, nice NOS parts Fred.
Makes sense why an AL spool will work better, I have to put covers on my reel before I toss them on to my truck bed, I nicked the spool on one couple of months back.
Quote from: Gobi King on January 09, 2020, 01:37:10 PM
Thanks guys, I nearly passed on it but it was too tempting.
Makes sense why an AL spool will work better, I have to put covers on my reel before I toss them on to my truck bed, I nicked the spool on one couple of months back.
I use reel covers extensively and religiously. I must have at least 50 of them, the old Cabela's, Bass Pro, Garcia, Zebco, etc.,
big deluxe vinyl ones like these. (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IoEAAOSw9CtdHm4C/s-l1600.jpg) I install them opposite of most people. I slide the big end on first over the rod so that it's at the rear of the handle because I think they travel & stack better. All my reels, when not in use, are covered. That's why my user reels look almost like new and, since I use Super Lube, don't need to be serviced quite as often.
One advantage the 2002 spools have over any alloy spool is that they don't corrode.
My little ABU cardinal 5 (greenline) has a non metal spool and it always looks good and is quite strong enough for the line it was designed for.
Greg
Quote from: Midway Tommy on January 09, 2020, 07:23:21 PM
I use reel covers extensively and religiously.
I've been using reel covers a lot in the past few years also. As usual though...my reel covers are cheapos...I use my worn out socks! :D I cut the "foot" portion off and use the "legging" part. I just pull them over the reel and they hang on tight because of the elastic threading. 8)
Quote from: mo65 on January 10, 2020, 05:16:18 PM
Quote from: Midway Tommy on January 09, 2020, 07:23:21 PM
I use reel covers extensively and religiously.
I've been using reel covers a lot in the past few years also. As usual though...my reel covers are cheapos...I use my worn out socks! :D I cut the "foot" portion off and use the "legging" part. I just pull them over the reel and they hang on tight because of the elastic threading. 8)
That's some good thinking my old t shirts, socks, pants etc usually get cut up for shop rag use. I'll have to start saving some for more reel covers as of now I use some cheap neoprene covers I got off ebay. Nice find on that 2002. Fred if you ever start putting together new 00, 01, or 02 series let me know I'd be on board for one. I have a little 1000 I scored a while back that I went through it's now one of my favorites. I've got 3001 I went through not long ago that I gave to my dad a little while ago. Great reels.
I will keep that in mind, Andy --
While I have plenty of parts to put more NOS reels together than most folks could ever fathom -- there are a dozen other projects and opportunities that will involve the first 4 months of this year.
Major Parts acquisitions, backlog of builds - repairs - restores, organizing, finishing up shop remodel, selling major lots of NOS reel parts, completing orders, etc.
Then there are family priorities, home projects, vehicle projects, a few out of town camping trips, trailer acquisition, construction projects for friends out of town and neighbors closer, Church and Church Tech upgrades, and personal stuff.
A lot of this has been pushed back over the last 4 years due to the unprecedented, but necessary removal and processing of the beetle-killed Ponderosa Pines on our property.
My goal is to take a good bite out of the projects over the next 6 months -- so that I can go fishing on a regular basis by Memorial Day.
Please don't hesitate to remind me of your needs/wants over the next 6 months. Will be spending a major portion of my time working on reels, restores, new builds, and such. That is how I relax.
Best,
Fred
Quote from: foakes on January 13, 2020, 08:55:36 PM
Please don't hesitate to remind me of your needs/wants over the next 6 months.
Best,
Fred
Drop down and give me 50 push ups. ::) Dominick
Quote from: Dominick on January 13, 2020, 11:21:08 PM
Quote from: foakes on January 13, 2020, 08:55:36 PM
Please don't hesitate to remind me of your needs/wants over the next 6 months.
Best,
Fred
Drop down and give me 50 push ups. ::) Dominick
No sweat, Sir --
First, you give me 15 -- just to show me how -- then I'll give you 50.
Our elders are our examples...😀😀😀
Best, Fred
oh, just do a couple against the wall; loop the vid; rotate 90... Brave New World
seriously,
since you're short on time & overstocked on parts,
you could do complete DIY kits -- THIS WOULD BE THE PLACE!
It takes 3 times as much time to assemble the parts ready to build a reel -- than it takes to build the reel.
Putting together a batch of about 100+ various different DQ parts for a friend over in the UK -- it takes considerable time to make a list, pull the parts, maybe do a cross-check for fit on un-numbered parts, cross the parts off the list, bag and number the parts, ship.
I cannot even imagine putting together a kit of 85 or 90 parts -- without leaving something out -- then answering emails about procedures, tips, tricks, missing parts, lubes, fine tuning, etc..
No one would value my time -- and I would not blame them -- and a "kit" would cost more than a completed reel of new parts. So that idea might work for some -- but probably not this child. I enjoy building the reels.
My first priority is to the contributing members of our site -- then comes the rest of the world.
Everything will be addressed at the right time -- just grateful for being able and productive.
Best, Fred
Fred I still can't thank you enough for the various parts and advice you have helped me with. I hear you on being busy, between the baby, the regular full time job that pays the bills, home projects, car repairs/projects in the garage, not to mention drill and various training I have to leave for a week or so for the Army I feel your pain. Fussing around with reels tends to get pushed back too, but working in the garage on cars, engines, reels or whatever mechanical project I have I really enjoy as it sounds like you do as well. It's the house projects I despise. I only do them cause so many contractors are unreliable, usually wouldn't do any better job than I would, and I'm cheap. Fishing, hunting, and working in the garage are what I really enjoy. House projects are just a necessary evil that gets in the way of the good things lol.
Often times I'm pushing back the home projects or cars I need to work on in my garage to get time in hunting and fishing. I really try to hunt and fish enough so we don't have to hardly buy any meat from the grocery store. Usually the only meat we buy is chicken and pork since I don't have a good wild game substitute to them. We'll buy a good steak here and there along with Salmon since we both enjoy that and I'm not catching any salmon in Indiana lol. And despite how well I can make some good duck breast or a deer loin it still doesn't compare to a good bone in ribeye. All the best to you Fred no rush on getting a 00, 01, 02 series reel together for me I don't need one, but it would sure be awesome to have a better than new one from you.