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"Abu Ambassadeur Mag Elite 5500 CS" I originally got this reel about 15 years ago brand new as NOS(New Old Stock) thanks to an act of kindness from another SOL member who located them from his local store. I think this reel was first introduced back in 1995 and had some Copyright issues with its name and discontinued the production few years later. I've seen ones without "Mag Elite" name a few times and believe that was a brief post law suit production which I don't think it lasted either. So that makes this reel being manufactured 20+ years ago easily, I believe. This is one reel that I go back again and again for the surf plug casting here in No-Cal as I am totally happy with its distance performance and consistency. As I had so much expectations on this reel from my previous ME 6500 CS use and it was already out of production , I ended up getting two of them and saved one to this day. After 15 years of use, the first one is still going strong - may be a bit loose and worn here and there but still strong - so I needed an excuse to open this box. Well, I decided to say Happy Birthday to ME.... I had some upgraded replacement parts ordered and lined up as well. Those are listed below with some pics taken during the upgrade... - Carbon drag washer kit - Power handle - ABEC 7 spool bearings - Cog wheel gear with integrated bearing - Level winder worm gear with two bearings - Ceramic pawl for level winder worm gear Forgot to include the ceramic pawl in this shot... Will come in later pics.... Disassembly starts... Right spindle cap.. be careful not to crush the black plastic spindle holder during assembly.. Carbon drag washers, yeah..... ABEC 7 spool bearings... Cog wheel gear with bearing... worm gear with bearings on both ends and the ceramic pawl to save the friction and wear... Some details on worm gear with bearing addition... Whole view with top side showing original parts... Various lubes used. All done... A shot with twin brother... And some beautiful memories with its older bro... to be retired as backup and watch his young bro to shine on....
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