BOUGHT A SECOND HAND SEATBOX//Preston Absolute Station//Stripped, cleaned and rebuild//

Time to change my 20yr old box, watch me strip clean inspect and rebuild.

[@fredjackson9006]

Just purchased a second hand Absolute. Found the top drawer attached to the seat was the wrong way round so stripped the seat down to change it and like you found the wooden base soaking wet and covered in mould so cleaned it all up and replaced all the rusty screws, in the process of drying the base out now

[@AverageAngler]

I think it's a bit of a fault they seem to retain water😊👍

[@fredjackson9006]

Me too

[@jamietaylor1318]

How did you get the corners off?

[@fredjackson9006]

Thanks for your tips. Just brought a second hand Absolute white, some of the locking clips were a bit iffy and if able to purchase new ones they cost an arm a d a leg, so I used your tip and wired up the slider on the base except I used cable ties but carry some spares in case of breakag

[@AverageAngler]

😊👍mines still going strong 💪

[@ashthefisherman8965]

This is another reason why I like your videos, shows you don't need latest gear to do well in fishing.

[@AverageAngler]

That's right Ash, tackle makes less difference than people might think. Plus you can still get good second hand gear that will do you proud😊👍

[@robertjones9442]

Still got your old old old box in my garage. Remember doing that up when I was an apprentice. Great vids John. Keep it up.

[@AverageAngler]

Wow, that was an old box, had some wooden bits didn't it??

[@robertjones9442]

@@AverageAngler yer, used nitromors to strip the paint off and repainted it.

[@marcmichiels1271]

this was a coincidence , but I was just working on the same project . nice how you showed how to remove the locks. Thank you for your useful KZbin videos

[@AverageAngler]

No problem Marc, thanks for watching, I am looking into wether the newer mag lock units can be fitted to these boxes?? Watch this space.

[@JeffOrtega33]

You have done really well with that John. I am sure you will get it organised in your own way. We get used to the norm and nothing fits exactly the same

[@AverageAngler]

Not bad for £150, think it was a bargain👍

[@Rob-di7uu]

Nice project John , box came up good worth the effort. Biggest challenge will be sorting out what bits of kit you want to transfer from your old box. Hope it gets a good christening on next outing 😉 👏👏👍

[@AverageAngler]

Cheers Rob, there's more videos to come regarding the box😊👍

[@johnwoolley3707]

Well done pal get some back to black from car shop it will look like new

[@AverageAngler]

I very nearly did get some back to black, but decided that was one step too far, I might still do it yet.

[@tracyfry2316]

Nice box, tight lines on you're next match

[@AverageAngler]

Thanks Tracy

[@Carlmasters89]

A very nice box mate

[@AverageAngler]

Cheers Carl

[@the72inc73]

Interestng to see how the boxes have evolved over the years.

[@AverageAngler]

Wonder how they will evolve in the future?

[@peterthornton8520]

Good upgrade. I think you will get used to it very quickly. Good luck when you fish next match.

[@AverageAngler]

I've been on the bank with it once Already, very nice and stable, a few tweets needed, video to follow.😊👍

[@peterthornton8520]

@@AverageAngler you mean a few tweeks 😅

[@AverageAngler]

@@peterthornton8520 😂😂🤣 yes

[@chriscurtis6843]

had one of those , to damn heavy , the check to see if the back legs have breaks in them at the bottom one good thing they wont blow over

[@AverageAngler]

It is pretty heavy, but I don't mind that.

[@domgarofalo4335]

Love the video - I have just bought a second hand absolute station black edition. Sadly on the base tray 2 of the brackets have snapped. Do you know if the mag lol bracket replacements would fit ?

[@AverageAngler]

Not sure exactly which piece has snapped? On the channel I have a video showing how the maglock can be fitted to the original system....might help???

[@macoustra1]

Interesting video. I have an Absolute similar to yours but the large storage unit goes on to the bottom rail with a rig tray either above or below it. By moving it, don't you effectively increase the length of the legs as you said you wanted as the seat is now a few inches lower?

[@AverageAngler]

You are totally correct. After the first use I realised box was too high, even for a tall person like me. So it's been switched around. Video will be up soon.

[@steveball458]

You could easily upgrade to maglok trays it would improve it greatly I did with a original space station to the plastic clips

[@AverageAngler]

I thought the maggot was different from the old style? Can you just buy maglok and fit them?

[@steveball458]

@@AverageAngler no I’ve upgraded my absolute compact to maglok exactly the same

[@eddiebrockbank6517]

Hi. Have you ever changed catches on a Matrix seatbox, similar to the mag catches. The Eddie

[@AverageAngler]

Sorry never had one☹️

[@waynewilliams7157]

Hi John, would you know how to take the seat apart on the newer Absolute 36 box as I’m turning it around so it suits a Left handed person, seems Preston only make the newer boxes for right handed people.

[@AverageAngler]

Sorry Wayne never touched one☹️

[@craiggough3272]

Gt85 silicone spray that's good

[@AverageAngler]

👍

[@steveames8286]

How’s it standing up to the riggers of match fishing?

[@AverageAngler]

Still using it, have repaired the draw recently, there is a video about that. Otherwise it's been fab.

[@canalboating]

Wish your opening titles where average volume !!! from a deafened headphone user

[@AverageAngler]

Thanks for the feedback, I will see what I can do about that😊👍

[@brianwhitehead539]

I really don’t like leg systems that mark legs up like this such a shame

[@AverageAngler]

It's only the telescopic bit, main legs are none marking.😊👍

[@steveball458]

Most probably poor build quality

[@AverageAngler]

Not sure what you mean by this?

[@steveball458]

@@AverageAngler when i took my original station a part screws were missing like yours where there should of been screws

[@steveball458]

@@AverageAngler only problem with maglok is getting them plus there more expensive

[@AverageAngler]

I have looked into it, you can use new units on my old style box, but you have to use old clips. So interchangeable but not with the new clips.

[@steveball458]

@@AverageAngler have you fb I can show you That it’s interchangeable