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01-09-2008, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
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When you open it up make sure the casting brakes dont dissapear. I cant remeber if that model's brakes clip on or will fall off. Even though i have lost a couple it hasnt really affected the performance. On one reel i took 2 of them off and i think it helped the casting a bit. I havent felt the need to upgrade the "linefeeder" they seem to work just fine as is. Im a firm believer in smoothies, all my abu's get em right away. I didnt care for the carbonex washers dry. I have to try and oil them to see if it helps. Once you open it up once its a snap, and im not mechanically inclined at all. I oil the levelwind every couple trips and clean out the slot where the top of the levelwind attaches. Also, i oil the bearings a couple times a season, it takes a while cleaning them and heating them up.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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01-09-2008, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lincoln, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler
When you open it up make sure the casting brakes dont dissapear.
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Very good point - I've lost more than a few through the years.
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I didnt care for the carbonex washers dry. I have to try and oil them to see if it helps.
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FWIW, only use one of the two greases that I mentioned. Oil or normal greases tend to gum them up. The drag greases are some kind of synthetic blend that does not seem to thin with heat. |
Best regards,
Roger
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01-09-2008, 07:36 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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I am looking at Hatteras Outfitters for some EyeCandy. They have a full drag washer set for the 6500's for about 20 bucks. I will also get some grease
Thanks for all the help. I'll be taken the 6501 TCS apart next week.
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01-09-2008, 08:54 PM
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Australian Ambassador
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bikini Bottom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
I am looking at Hatteras Outfitters for some EyeCandy. They have a full drag washer set for the 6500's for about 20 bucks. I will also get some grease
Thanks for all the help. I'll be taken the 6501 TCS apart next week.
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Spend the extra $10 and get the HO CF combo drag washer kit, way better than the smoothie drag, IMHO. |
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01-09-2008, 10:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
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You will find the abu's a cinch to work on. You live close enough to M&D's and Mike is an expert on reels - also usually has any part you may need in stock. Go with the smoothies if it is an older reel. There are no secrets with the Abu reels - keep em clean and lubed and they will perform fine!  |
low & slow 37
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01-10-2008, 08:01 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,382
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Hmmmm - wonder if we should have a Reel Party some time - we haven't done that in a while...
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01-10-2008, 11:32 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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I'm up for one.
How many people?
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