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05-24-2005, 07:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Westchester, NY
Posts: 100
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To convert or not to convert??????????
I want to pick some one's brain.
I am trying to convert few of my Ambassadeur levelwind reels to non levelwind. There is a hole on both plates for cross bar to hold levelwind guide. How can I block those holes to keep the water out?
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05-24-2005, 08:07 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Easiest way to convert an Abu is to buy the frame from the non-level wind "CT" version of the size Abu you bought. If you don't remove the top bar that the level wind guide rides in, the sharp edges on the slot that the guide travels in are going to shave your line and abrade it, and you'll have a break-off eventually. Taking that bar off, and removing the wrom gear from the bottom bar, is going to weaken the frame and you'll get torquing and twisting (maybe enough to bind the spool) with a good fish on.
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05-24-2005, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: West Deptford, NJ
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Ya need to buy a conversion bar. Do a internet search, you'll find a few shops that have em.
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The world is a strange place.......let's keep it that way.
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05-25-2005, 06:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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Why do you want to do that? just curious
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05-25-2005, 10:29 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I did it several years ago. I made new cross bars at work to fit in where levelwind shaft was. Just plugging the holes would not help in strengthing the reel. I was not aware that they made them or I would have bought them. Pretty simple to do. If you get stuck let me know and maybe I can help you out if I can find the time. Paul
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05-25-2005, 05:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Westchester, NY
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
Why do you want to do that? just curious
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I have Ambassadeur 6500CT BG and Ambassadeur 6500C3CT Mag and I also have three Ambassadeur 6500CS Mag Florida Surf LE. These Florida models have 6.3:1 gear ratio faster than the other two. I also have few 7000 and 7500 models but all of them are levelwind. I would like to convert one Florida and one 7000 to see how they work. |
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05-25-2005, 09:04 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Don't screw around with cutting up the frame, then. Just swap the gears from one of your 6.3 reels into one of your CT models, and you'll have the faster gears with no level wind. Best part about this is, it's reversible if you don't like it. Cutting bars off the frame is forever 
Abu reels aren't all that complicated inside. It's easy to do. |
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05-25-2005, 10:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Westchester, NY
Posts: 100
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Originally Posted by Mike P
Don't screw around with cutting up the frame, then. Just swap the gears from one of your 6.3 reels into one of your CT models, and you'll have the faster gears with no level wind. Best part about this is, it's reversible if you don't like it. Cutting bars off the frame is forever
Abu reels aren't all that complicated inside. It's easy to do. |
Mike P,
My hats off to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you must have an iq of over 150 minimum.
I have taken apart of my Ambassadeur reels all these years and It never occured to me of swapping the gears. You are brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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