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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 18:04:29 GMT
got this reel about 6 weeks ago, i have really enjoyed my fishing with it and caught a few pb's withit aswell, good piece of equipment, my first multiplier and is quite easy to get the hang of and learn with, HOWEVER!! the big but is i have had to replace the gear shaft on it twice as the thread keeps breaking and it has broken again causing the handle to become wobbly and eventually fall off, just wondered if anyone else has had similar problems with a similar reel?
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Post by sailorboyrob on Jun 19, 2009 6:35:26 GMT
Thats the problem with abu reels. They`re definately not buit for winching. I only use them in the field for casting. Try pumping fish or weed in instead of cranking it in. The quality of them has definately deteriorated since they started making them in taiwan, they say that they are only assembled there and that the parts are still swedish but I have my doubts
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2009 17:25:07 GMT
i see, yer the pattern seems to be whenever i get a decent size fish hooked and theres a bit of a battle to get it in then this smahses up the shaft, cheers for the tip on pumping when reeling.
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Post by basskingfifteen on Jun 22, 2009 17:31:14 GMT
i see, yer the pattern seems to be whenever i get a decent size fish hooked and theres a bit of a battle to get it in then this smahses up the shaft, cheers for the tip on pumping when reeling. in all the years of using abu reels i have never known a gear shaft to break, stripped gears-main and pinion but never a broken shaft ,you sure your not jumpin up and down on the reel after loseing a fish  SOUNDS like your not tightening the handle nut and locking plate up correctly allowing some play which will then strip the thread off the shaft causing the handle to go wobbly then fall off ;D |
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Post by wayner on Jun 22, 2009 19:09:50 GMT
Its a shame that a company like Abu who had a good name now produce some awful rubbish. The BG reels are a prime example. The BG is supposed to stand for big game, they should be taken to the trades description for that! I saw one straight out the box literally fall to bits in two hours of fishing. It could'nt cope with the strain of reeling in a 5oz weight, and im not joking here. The ratchet button pinged off first, then the gearing failed. Id rather buy a second hand original then any of the new far eastern assembled tat.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2009 11:10:07 GMT
i see, yer the pattern seems to be whenever i get a decent size fish hooked and theres a bit of a battle to get it in then this smahses up the shaft, cheers for the tip on pumping when reeling. in all the years of using abu reels i have never known a gear shaft to break, stripped gears-main and pinion but never a broken shaft ,you sure your not jumpin up and down on the reel after loseing a fish SOUNDS like your not tightening the handle nut and locking plate up correctly allowing some play which will then strip the thread off the shaft causing the handle to go wobbly then fall off ;D Sorry i wasnt clear the shaft wasnt breaking it was being stripped, ive had it replaced 4 times now, its going well now ive had a couple of large smuts on it around 10lb and theres no give in it now so fingers crossed thats it for a while |
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Post by basskingfifteen on Jul 14, 2009 13:59:37 GMT
in all the years of using abu reels i have never known a gear shaft to break, stripped gears-main and pinion but never a broken shaft ,you sure your not jumpin up and down on the reel after loseing a fish SOUNDS like your not tightening the handle nut and locking plate up correctly allowing some play which will then strip the thread off the shaft causing the handle to go wobbly then fall off ;D Sorry i wasnt clear the shaft wasnt breaking it was being stripped, ive had it replaced 4 times now, its going well now ive had a couple of large smuts on it around 10lb and theres no give in it now so fingers crossed thats it for a while have you just actually tightened the handle nut up properly with the washer underneath?.................they dont just strip not even abu ones ........not that quickly and not that easily , ive had shafts in some abu 65s that are fine after years of hard,hard fishing ............but the handle nut has always been fitted correctly . |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 23:23:07 GMT
not sure ive taken it to the shop i bought it from to have it fixed each time so maybe that was the problem, i did mention to the bloke i thought the nut had come loose but he dismissed that it could have been him not putting it on correctly and blamed it on the fact im left handed and probably reel it in funny? anyway its been out about 6 times since it last went so hopefully its on correctly now
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Post by basskingfifteen on Jul 16, 2009 1:07:44 GMT
not sure ive taken it to the shop i bought it from to have it fixed each time so maybe that was the problem, i did mention to the bloke i thought the nut had come loose but he dismissed that it could have been him not putting it on correctly and blamed it on the fact im left handed and probably reel it in funny? anyway its been out about 6 times since it last went so hopefully its on correctly now im a lefty m8 but use right handed reels :crazy: ........... i cant see that a left handed reel should be made any different to a right handed .......mechanicaly anyway at least the shop are sorting it for you tho.......just keep an eye on the handle re- taining nut comeing lose as this will strip the thread off the shaft . be lucky and at least you can and have got some fishing in with your new reel :win: nice smutts by the way :win: |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2009 19:53:31 GMT
yer i will everytime i reel in now i check theres no play in it and thanx  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2009 10:45:05 GMT
i take that back, this reel has broke again!!!!!!!! this time the rfails on which the level wind runs, have snapped :bash: :bash: :bash:
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Post by sailorboyrob on Aug 1, 2009 11:37:32 GMT
Sounds like a good oppatunity to strip the level wind off and fit a ct cage!
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Post by basskingfifteen on Aug 1, 2009 12:31:02 GMT
i take that back, this reel has broke again!!!!!!!! this time the rfails on which the level wind runs, have snapped  As you bought the reel new dave and have had numerous problems take it back to were purchased and DEMAND a full NEW replacement ........QUOTE sale or goods act and FIT FOR PURPOSE should do the trick or speak to ABU direct .......dont fiddle around with it any longer mate...you have given it a try and shes a baddun and get a CT version :win: |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2009 17:28:35 GMT
im scared of the ct haha
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Post by sailorboyrob on Aug 1, 2009 23:50:35 GMT
Nothing to be scared of mate! After a couple of sessions you will wonder why you ever bought one with a level wind! I know I did when I changed over!
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