New to abu reels. Need advice

[Fishgolfman]

I am a penn, Newell collector and repairer. Just got into abu ambassadeur reels made in Sweden. Looking for schematic source of old 4500 , 5000 etc. also looking for a reliable parts place. Us penn guys have mystic:Scott's. Newell is hit and miss. Who are the go to people for ambassadeurs.

[Midway Tommy]

Here's ABU's schematic site. You may find what you need there.

eBay is always my first choice, but eReplacement parts is a good go-to place for non-obsolete parts.

Click on the appropriate style reel, scroll down, and you can look through a numerical model list to find the reel you need parts for.

Click on that model (i.e. 4500)   and you can see what's available.

[mo65]

   Here are two more sources for Abu Garcia parts:

      https://www.dadsoletackle.com/reel-parts/abu-garcia/

      http://www.hookless.com/

[oc1]

On the ABU schematic site, the name of the pdf file is often the number stamped on the stand.

Sometimes the only option is to get a parts reel off ebay.  There are always plenty of 5000's that don't cost much more than a small parts order.

-steve

[tincanary]

   Here are two more sources for Abu Garcia parts:

      https://www.dadsoletackle.com/reel-parts/abu-garcia/

      http://www.hookless.com/

I use those two for everything but side plates.  Those I get from eReplacement Parts.  Jerry is usually my first stop but I'll order from Dad's Ole Tackle in a pinch if I need something quick.  I dunno what it is about the post office, but for some reason any time I order from Jerry it takes a week for me to get parts even having him ship Priority Mail.