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Fishing in British Columbia => Buy & Sell => Topic started by: Ken D on May 11, 2014, 11:19:36 AM

Title: Convert Red Abu 7/7i reels to C style Reels W/Bearings.
Post by: Ken D on May 11, 2014, 11:19:36 AM
I have plenty of brand new 3 x 10 x 4 SS bearings for the old solid axle spool style 4-5-6, and present day 7000 (all Abu) reels.  I purchased inventory from a repair guy retiring. Try 5.50 a pair postpaid from Smithers. By way of comparison, the present day 7000i BB equipped silver reel, is about 30.00 more than the red 7000 with the bushings. 

I don't think I can get PM's, so it's kdriedge@telus.net  They come pre-lubed, so they are stiff. If you need to loosen them up and use oil from grease, then you need to soak them in lighter fluid for a bit, spin them till they run totally free, repeat soak if necessary, and then add oil of choice.