chas
November 9th, 2006, 08:16 AM
"fganje" > wrote:
>This reel must be a good one.... the 1968 ad shows the fisherman with one on
>the line while holding one by the tail.
>
>"chas" > wrote in message
. ..
>> I'm not posting the picture, but I need one. Does anyone have an
>> Ambassadeur
>> 5000, and still have the parts list and diagram. Mine has a thick plastic
>> washer that I believe is the part that provides the tension for the drag.
>> It's
>> old enough that it's hard as a rock, so the drag adjusts from off to full
>> on in
>> just 1/10 of a rotation of the star wheel.
>>
>> If you could take a scan or picture of the diagram and post it here, I
>> could
>> verify that it's the same model as mine and then have the part number so I
>> can
>> order a replacement.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Chas
>> remove fly fish to e mail directly
>>
>
>
>[ reel.jpg ] (Attachment)
>
Actually, the one on the line is the one he has by the tail. I've seen quite a
few fishermen wind in too close to the fish and then put a strain on the rod
while handling the fish. I don't understand why they painted the picture that
way.
Chas
remove fly fish to e mail directly
>This reel must be a good one.... the 1968 ad shows the fisherman with one on
>the line while holding one by the tail.
>
>"chas" > wrote in message
. ..
>> I'm not posting the picture, but I need one. Does anyone have an
>> Ambassadeur
>> 5000, and still have the parts list and diagram. Mine has a thick plastic
>> washer that I believe is the part that provides the tension for the drag.
>> It's
>> old enough that it's hard as a rock, so the drag adjusts from off to full
>> on in
>> just 1/10 of a rotation of the star wheel.
>>
>> If you could take a scan or picture of the diagram and post it here, I
>> could
>> verify that it's the same model as mine and then have the part number so I
>> can
>> order a replacement.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Chas
>> remove fly fish to e mail directly
>>
>
>
>[ reel.jpg ] (Attachment)
>
Actually, the one on the line is the one he has by the tail. I've seen quite a
few fishermen wind in too close to the fish and then put a strain on the rod
while handling the fish. I don't understand why they painted the picture that
way.
Chas
remove fly fish to e mail directly