Abu Ambassadeur 650 Plus fishing reel repair problem diagnosis and service how to

[@jameslaforge921]

Ty Dennis, appreciate your sharing of your knowledge on reel repairs.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad to help. Thanks for the note and for watching - Dennis

[@christopherjenkins2373]

Beautifully done Dennis! You’ve resurrected another one! I spent the day labeling and storing the reels I’ve recently added to my collection. In addition to all my reels in their original boxes, I have 10 bins and 7 Apache cases of many different spinning reels. Now I’ve got to finish typing it all up so I’ll be able to find any particular reel in the collection. It’s just gotten so large now and I don’t want to lose the ability to access it. I don’t know if I have a perfect system but I know I can find each individual reel whenever I want. I think that is what matters most. I simply don’t have the space to display the entire collection. If I can’t find them then what’s the point in having them.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Good luck! What is it they say??be careful of your possessions or they will possess you?? Enjoy - I am just not that organized! Dennis

[@christopherjenkins2373]

@@2ndChanceTackle I’m about half through with organizing on my computer. I do know that the actual count for the size of my collection is 184 reels. It is possible I’ll break 200 by Christmas. I don’t have much more space to store them though. It really is crazy considering I started with 2 reels in April of 2019.

[@cjmoundalexis2567]

Hi Dennis, Are you aware of any internal differences from this Ambassadeur 650 to an Ambassadeur 5000 C ? Also liked your quote, "At some point in time..." as related to the bad level wind gear !!! Had a good chuckle... Congrats on the continually growing subscriber fan base. Well deserved, Cons

[@2ndChanceTackle]

There are a few nuances between different versions of the Ambassadeur reels - and even within models so it depends on which version of each you have. I believe that there is a difference in the yoke and free spool release systems on these two reels - Dennis

[@cjmoundalexis2567]

Copy. Thanks

[@billzinkhan6403]

I just got my hands on a 35th anniversary Abu Garcia 5500c . Gonna service and keep or sell, not sure yet, Thanks for the video Dennis.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad you enjoyed it. Good luck with the service - Dennis

[@stevecarrero4120]

Nice job Dennis. I would love to find one of those made in Sweden examples to add to my mini reel collection someday.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

There are still lots of these around. Check online sites like Ebay, Craigslist or Facebook marketplace as well as your local flea markets and garage sales. You will certainly find one - Dennis

[@griddlingrandpa7601]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the note and for watching - Dennis

[@katokawano6204]

What happened to the video today

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I had a glitch in it and needed to take it down. I will repost it this evening - Thanks for noticing - Dennis