Abu seven!

[John findley]

Just took me level wind and two ov me brakes out ov me abu seven hoping its gonna go a lot further.does anybody no how to fill the holes in where the level wind bar used to be?what parts a need or how much will it cost?

 

[big g]

have a look on blackdog tackles website think he sells the blanking caps for the abus mate

 

[John findley]

Ok mate will do just wanted to na what they where called cheers!

 

[marco1967]

leave the bar fitted , just take the worm out .....

 

[John findley]

Av tried that mate still leaves Lil hole for the water to get in its nee good

 

[silver fillet]

you will need a CT bar (you will get them from Blakdog also), i would do this as it will twist the frame other wise (says he speaking from experience).

 

[Fishygone]

You can get the Ct bar off the Ebay 9-95p thats with the P/P.

john.

 

[fishingmark]

The caps look like this. Just Araldite into place.



I have a packet of them. Pm me your address and I will send you a couple.

 

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Think I have a bar in garage you can have, will check tomorrow and let
you know mate.

 

[bandit]

Just remove the guide then the gears from the left side plate you can then replace the bar and worm gear. If you wish to remove the top guide bar the you'll need a conversion bar to stop the cage twisting, as for the 2 brake blocks i would just leave them in

 

[alan heeley]

just took me level wind and two ov me brakes out ov me abu seven hoping its gonna go a lot further.does anybody no how to fill the holes in where the level wind bar used to be?what parts a need or how much will it cost?

leave the bar and worm on the reel take out the cog ,it inside your side plate

 

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grommet - as in wallace and!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[alan heeley]

grommet

grommet

he might not know what a grommet is,thats y i said worm

 

[waco]

leave the bar and worm on the reel take out the cog ,it inside your side plate

was gonna say the same,but you beat me to it alan , you'll be suprised how many people forget to take the cog out of side plate,

 

[John findley]

If a take the bar out will a still have to take cog off?

 

[harry barker]

John,I would personally leave the reel as it is with the level-wind engaged and drop a brake-block out and lightly oil the bearings.
you will gain very little in distance terms by removing just the level wind gear.

If you want to convert the 7000 to non level wind then you need to do a proper job to it.....by
chop out the top bar and plug.
remove the level wind completely and install a after market replacement bar to keep the frame strength and stop frame twisting out of shape.
By doing a proper conversion it will give you the advantage of being able to wrap your thumb over the spool to stop slippage.
The 7000 is a fine reel and will get you well into cod feeding distance without converting to ct but if you want a bit extra distance then do a proper conversion.

 

[John findley]

How much are these replacement bars?

 

[harry barker]

How much are these replacement bars?

Not a lot John,look at black dog tackle he stocks them and also a good lad to talk to as well,he will help you.

 

[alan heeley]

not a lot john,look at black dog tackle he stocks them and also a good lad to talk to as well,he will help you.

would it be worth it with a abu 7 ,fair enough with a top of the range reel,i have used my 7000c since the early eighties with the level wind and cog removed only using the orig bar with no trouble

 

[John findley]

Av took level wind off when a get bk in gonna take cog out and will that be alright to use without doing a conversion ?it won't buckle frame or owt like that?