List of Ambidex Reel Models
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I've got a pair of them, ....for sale actually. Inside they are the same as the Mk9 with a huge over-stroked crank and a notch in the con-rod to miss the coverplate screw as well as an elongated trench in the coverplate for the small end peg. All that was done to give the reels the throw to suit the new spool dimensions to aid casting distance.
There's a thread on here somewhere where I stripped a Mk9 down with photos ....
http://traditionalfisherman.com/viewtop ... =mark+nine
The Match has a wider spool and therefore a special bail arm to clear it....finding one without rust is a life-quest.....
There's a thread on here somewhere where I stripped a Mk9 down with photos ....
http://traditionalfisherman.com/viewtop ... =mark+nine
The Match has a wider spool and therefore a special bail arm to clear it....finding one without rust is a life-quest.....
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"Should have bid on it"
I did
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Good man! There's no end of little discoveries to me made in these old catalogues....and Lord knows Young's ones are rare enough!
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Also lists the number 4Nobby wrote:Good man! There's no end of little discoveries to me made in these old catalogues....and Lord knows Young's ones are rare enough!
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So it does, I see it mentioned at the bottom of the 1FP, 2FP page but it doesn't give a line capacity on the other page...any clue what differentiates the 4??
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Increased line capacity over all other model'sNobby wrote:So it does, I see it mentioned at the bottom of the 1FP, 2FP page but it doesn't give a line capacity on the other page...any clue what differentiates the 4??
Improved mechanical movement
Simplicity of assembly
Flexible automatic pickup completely over drum
Line drums and component parts constructed from corrosion resisting materials eliminating friction when casting.
Superbly finished in multi coloured durable materials.
This is what they have listed as improvements.
They do put a note also do not use heavy grease on any part of the reel as it will impair the smooth action and efficiency of the reel!
The grease in mine was like tar!!!
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Interesting..I wonder what was different in truth? Might it just be spools?
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Here's a prototype closed face ambidex from 1964 I was shown today by Gary at Mill tackle that he was given by Jim Young. He kindly agreed to it being put on here.
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