Reel repair
Aug 2, 2020 19:17:34 #
Greg Green
Loc: Arvada CO
I have a Garcia ABU-MATIC 170. It will cast but not reel in reliably because the line engagement pins don’t want to pop back out. I plan to break it down far enough to clean and grease it, but am not confident that will solve the problem. Would appreciate any pertinent comments from you experts out there.
Blessings
Blessings
Aug 2, 2020 19:41:39 #
Aug 2, 2020 19:49:19 #
Greg: This may hurt your feelings, but you are a big boy now, so put away that toy and move up to adult tackle. Either get an open faced spinning reel, or a bait caster.
The Abumatic is a neat reel, I've owned one but they don't hold up, and even when working properly, sometimes don't pick up the line as they should. Just Sayin...RJS
The Abumatic is a neat reel, I've owned one but they don't hold up, and even when working properly, sometimes don't pick up the line as they should. Just Sayin...RJS
Aug 2, 2020 21:32:41 #
charlykilo
Loc: Garden Valley Ca
Robert J Samples wrote:
Greg: This may hurt your feelings, but you are a big boy now, so put away that toy and move up to adult tackle. Either get an open faced spinning reel, or a bait caster.
The Abumatic is a neat reel, I've owned one but they don't hold up, and even when working properly, sometimes don't pick up the line as they should. Just Sayin...RJS
The Abumatic is a neat reel, I've owned one but they don't hold up, and even when working properly, sometimes don't pick up the line as they should. Just Sayin...RJS
Sometimes you gotta do the best you can with what you got. I know.
Aug 2, 2020 21:33:53 #
charlykilo
Loc: Garden Valley Ca
Robert J Samples wrote:
Greg: This may hurt your feelings, but you are a big boy now, so put away that toy and move up to adult tackle. Either get an open faced spinning reel, or a bait caster.
The Abumatic is a neat reel, I've owned one but they don't hold up, and even when working properly, sometimes don't pick up the line as they should. Just Sayin...RJS
The Abumatic is a neat reel, I've owned one but they don't hold up, and even when working properly, sometimes don't pick up the line as they should. Just Sayin...RJS
Sometimes you gotta do the best you can with what you got. I know.
Aug 2, 2020 23:18:31 #
Aug 3, 2020 01:02:05 #
Rutinbuck
Loc: Haysville, Kansas
Greg, Go to reelschematic.com you might get lucky and find a schematic explosion diagram to assist you with tearing down, cleaning, lube/grease and assemble. Maybe that’ll help you.
Aug 3, 2020 02:32:21 #
Aug 3, 2020 05:56:21 #
Aug 3, 2020 14:36:04 #
Greg Green
Loc: Arvada CO
RJS, I have a bait caster and at least four open faced reels spooled with different wt line. Those are the ones I use. The reel in question is my wife’s backup. I either need to fix it or replace it. If it’s fixable, that’s my first choice.
Aug 3, 2020 14:37:26 #
Aug 3, 2020 14:38:30 #
Greg Green
Loc: Arvada CO
Charlykilo and Rutinbuck, thx for the input. I’ll check out those resources.
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