Time to change my 20yr old box, watch me strip clean inspect and rebuild.
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@fredjackson9006 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I think it's a bit of a fault they seem to retain water😊👍
@fredjackson9006 Жыл бұрын
Me too
@jamietaylor13187 ай бұрын
How did you get the corners off?
@fredjackson9006 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
😊👍mines still going strong 💪
@ashthefisherman89652 жыл бұрын
This is another reason why I like your videos, shows you don't need latest gear to do well in fishing.
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
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😊👍
@robertjones94422 жыл бұрын
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.
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was an old box, had some wooden bits didn't it??
@robertjones94422 жыл бұрын
@@AverageAngler yer, used nitromors to strip the paint off and repainted it.
@marcmichiels12712 жыл бұрын
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
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
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.
@JeffOrtega332 жыл бұрын
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
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
Not bad for £150, think it was a bargain👍
@Rob-di7uu2 жыл бұрын
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 😉 👏👏👍
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Rob, there's more videos to come regarding the box😊👍
@johnwoolley37072 жыл бұрын
Well done pal get some back to black from car shop it will look like new
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
I very nearly did get some back to black, but decided that was one step too far, I might still do it yet.
@tracyfry23162 жыл бұрын
Nice box, tight lines on you're next match
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tracy
@Carlmasters892 жыл бұрын
A very nice box mate
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Carl
@the72inc732 жыл бұрын
Interestng to see how the boxes have evolved over the years.
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
Wonder how they will evolve in the future?
@peterthornton85202 жыл бұрын
Good upgrade. I think you will get used to it very quickly. Good luck when you fish next match.
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
I've been on the bank with it once Already, very nice and stable, a few tweets needed, video to follow.😊👍
@peterthornton85202 жыл бұрын
@@AverageAngler you mean a few tweeks 😅
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
@@peterthornton8520 😂😂🤣 yes
@chriscurtis68432 жыл бұрын
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
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
It is pretty heavy, but I don't mind that.
@domgarofalo4335 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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???
@macoustra12 жыл бұрын
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?
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
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.
@steveball4582 жыл бұрын
You could easily upgrade to maglok trays it would improve it greatly I did with a original space station to the plastic clips
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
I thought the maggot was different from the old style? Can you just buy maglok and fit them?
@steveball4582 жыл бұрын
@@AverageAngler no I’ve upgraded my absolute compact to maglok exactly the same
@eddiebrockbank6517 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Have you ever changed catches on a Matrix seatbox, similar to the mag catches. The Eddie
@AverageAngler Жыл бұрын
Sorry never had one☹️
@waynewilliams715710 ай бұрын
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.
@AverageAngler10 ай бұрын
Sorry Wayne never touched one☹️
@craiggough32722 жыл бұрын
Gt85 silicone spray that's good
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
👍
@steveames8286Ай бұрын
How’s it standing up to the riggers of match fishing?
@AverageAnglerАй бұрын
Still using it, have repaired the draw recently, there is a video about that. Otherwise it's been fab.
@canalboating2 жыл бұрын
Wish your opening titles where average volume !!! from a deafened headphone user
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, I will see what I can do about that😊👍
@brianwhitehead5392 жыл бұрын
I really don’t like leg systems that mark legs up like this such a shame
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
It's only the telescopic bit, main legs are none marking.😊👍
@steveball4582 жыл бұрын
Most probably poor build quality
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean by this?
@steveball4582 жыл бұрын
@@AverageAngler when i took my original station a part screws were missing like yours where there should of been screws
@steveball4582 жыл бұрын
@@AverageAngler only problem with maglok is getting them plus there more expensive
@AverageAngler2 жыл бұрын
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.
@steveball4582 жыл бұрын
@@AverageAngler have you fb I can show you That it’s interchangeable